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DHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization
DHS Ends Automatic Extensions of Work Permits, Strengthening Screening and Security Measures. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that discontinues the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for noncitizens who submit renewal applications in specific employment authorization categories. This change underscores DHS’s commitment to conducting thorough screening and vetting before granting extensions of work author
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U.S. Announces New Rules and Fees for H-1B Visas
The U.S. government has announced new measures impacting the H-1B visa program. On September 19, 2025, the President signed a Proclamation on the Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers , representing an initial step toward reforming the H-1B program. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on September 21, 2025, all new H-1B petitions must include an additional payment of $100,000 as a condition of eligibility. At the same time, USCIS confirmed that it w
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Oct 242 min read


The Department of State Posted the November 2025 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State has released the November 2025 Visa Bulletin with updates on “Final Action Dates,” “Dates for Filing,” Diversity Visa (DV) program and 2026 lottery results, expiration of the Employment Fourth Preference Religious Workers category (SR), U.S. government employee Special Immigrant Visas (SIV), and more. For November 2025 USCIS determined that applicants in all family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories must use the Dates for Filing
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Oct 211 min read


DHS Modernizes the H-2A Filing Process
DHS Streamlines the H-2A Filing Process for Agricultural Employers. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with...
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Oct 92 min read


Naturalization Rules Highlight Character Standards
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reaffirms that the evaluation of Good Moral Character (GMC) is an essential element...
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Oct 12 min read


When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application
When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: October 2025. If you wish...
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Sep 242 min read


EB-2 and EB-2 NIW Visa Issuance Suspended Until October 2025
EB-2 and EB-2 NIW Visa Issuance Suspended Until October 2025. The U.S. Department of State has announced that the annual quota of EB-2...
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Sep 171 min read


USCIS Introduces New Payment Option
USCIS launches new option for secure fee payments via bank account debit. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has...
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Sep 101 min read


U.S. Requires Social Media Access for Student Visas
The United States government has introduced a new and stringent requirement for foreign nationals seeking to study in the country:...
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Jun 232 min read


Supreme Court Approves Mass Visa Revocations
The United States Supreme Court ruled on Friday (30) that the administration of President Donald Trump may revoke the temporary legal...
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Jun 22 min read


U.S. Launches First Self-Deportation Flight
The United States government has carried out on May 20th, 2025, the first flight under its voluntary deportation initiative, officially...
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May 222 min read


DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine
The Department of Homeland Security announced on Jan. 10, 2025, the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine for 18...
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Feb 112 min read


United States Deportation Procedure
The deportation process of illegal immigrants in the United States follows specific steps and procedures. Here is a summary in five key...
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Jan 282 min read


Migration Control: Trump's Actions
The United States immigration policies are being tightened through a series of presidential decrees and national emergency declarations....
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Jan 241 min read
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