Earlier this week, the Department of State (DOS) added 25 more countries to its temporary visitor visa bond program

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated guidance that expands and clarifies its hold on case processing and re-review policies to align with the Trump Administration’s newly expanded travel ban, which took effect on January 1

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule today that replaces the long-standing random selection process for the annual H-1B visa lottery with a selection system that favors registrations tied to higher paid roles

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The Department of State (DOS) has published its January 2026 Visa Bulletin

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The Gold Card visa program is now live, although we recommend proceeding with caution because it has a nonrefundable $15,000 application fee per applicant

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The Trump Administration has issued a new presidential proclamation significantly expanding U.S. travel and visa restrictions

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The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for nationals of South Sudan and Ethiopia

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The Department of State has announced that effective December 15, 2025, consular posts will expand mandatory “online presence review” screening to all H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents.

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In response to the November 26, 2025 shooting of two National Guard service members in Washington, D.C., allegedly by an Afghan national, USCIS has announced new “Additional National Security Measures” that will immediately affect many applicants and petitioners

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The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for nationals of Haiti

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