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

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

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 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

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Trump administration has announced changes to the U.S. citizenship test, reinstating the revised 2020 version that had been replaced by the Biden administration in 2021.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

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

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reaffirms that the evaluation of Good Moral Character (GMC) is an essential element...

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

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...

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

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. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated policy guidance in its Policy Manual aimed at strengthening the...

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 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...

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 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...

USCIS announced on January 20, 2025, President Trump issued the Protecting the American People Against Invasion executive order,...