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

Trump Administration Announces Changes to U.S. Citizenship Test. The Trump administration has announced changes to the U.S. citizenship test, reinstating the revised 2020 version that had been replaced by the Biden administration in 2021. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the goal is to “better assess applicants’ knowledge of U.S. history and government.” The new 2025 exam will restore the 2020 format, increasing the number of possible questi

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

U.S. Deportations Under Trump May Reach Highest Level Since Obama Era. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is on...

The USCIS is updating the Policy Manual to clarify that, for purposes of Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age calculation, a visa is...

The U.S. Department of State has released the September 2025 Visa Bulletin, providing updates on “Final Action Dates,” “Dates for...

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

Trump Administration Excludes Undocumented Immigrants from Head Start and Restricts Access to Other Public Benefits. The United States...

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

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), a comprehensive piece of legislation proposed by...

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a sweeping expansion of its travel restrictions, potentially adding 36...

Premium Processing is a service offered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that allows for expedited processing of...

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

The Trump administration has directed U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide to temporarily halt the scheduling of new student and...

The United States government has carried out on May 20th, 2025, the first flight under its voluntary deportation initiative, officially...

Obtaining a visa or lawful permanent residency (green card) in the United States is, from both a legal and diplomatic standpoint, a...

The United States is facing a growing shortage of physicians/doctors, particularly in rural and less populated areas. This deficit is...

Legal Project Management (LPM) is the application of project management techniques and principles to the legal sector, aimed at...

The EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) visa is a U.S. permanent residency (Green Card) category designed for highly skilled...

In the United States, the concepts of nationality and naturalization are distinct. Nationality refers to the legal bond between an...