U.S. to Implement Mandatory Biometric Data Collection for All Foreign Nationals Starting December 2025. Beginning December 26, 2025, a new U.S. regulation will require the mandatory collection of biometric data from all foreign nationals entering or departing the country. The measure, announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on October 27, 2025, will directly impact anyone planning to travel to or currently holding a

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

The E-2 Visa is a U.S. nonimmigrant visa designed for investors from countries that maintain a treaty of commerce and navigation with the...

Effective September 2, 2025, the Department of State will update the categories of applicants that may be eligible for a waiver of the...

U.S. Approves New $250 Fee for Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance. The United States government has approved a new mandatory fee of $250 for...

Image: Joseph B. Edlow/LinkedIn Joseph B. Edlow Assumes Leadership of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). On July 15,...

The United States immigration system is experiencing one of the most severe crises in its history. According to data from USCIS (U.S....

Lawful permanent residents of the United States, commonly known as Green Card holders, may be subject to military service during times of...

The United States government has introduced a new and stringent requirement for foreign nationals seeking to study in the country:...

The United States Supreme Court ruled on Friday (30) that the administration of President Donald Trump may revoke the temporary legal...

In the United States, property taxes are one of the country’s main sources of revenue, essential for funding public services such as...

The United States has reinstated stringent eligibility criteria for its Visa Interview Waiver, commonly referred to as the 'dropbox'...

The Department of Homeland Security announced on Jan. 10, 2025, the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine for 18...

The USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 7 and run...

H-1B Final Rule, H-2 Final Rule, and Revised Form I-129 Took Effect Jan. 17, 2025. According to the USCIS official website, The...

According to the USCIS offical website: Effective Jan. 22, 2025, USCIS is waiving any and all requirements that applicants for...