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Government Shutdown Immigration Report
IMPACT ON IMMIGRATION MATTERS IF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN OCCURS Though Congress is continuing to negotiate on the FY2026 budget, if no agreement is reached, and/or no other stopgap method implemented, we will unfortunately be faced with a government shutdown on October 1, 2025. While there is hope...
TRUMP ISSUES PROCLAMATION REQUIRING $100,000 FEE FOR NEW H-1B PETITIONS
President Trump issued a proclamation on Friday imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. According to the White House, the fee does not apply to existing H-1B visa holders or those already selected in the 2025 lottery. The proclamation is aimed...
Registration Requirements for all Non-US Citizens
What Is Registration? Registration is the process of notifying the U.S. government of your presence as a noncitizen. Although this requirement existed in the law, it has rarely been enforced in the past. In an effort to enforce the above provisions of the regulation, the current administration has...
Visa Processing Update – Interview Waiver Eligibility Reduced to 12 Months
The U.S. Department of State has announced a significant change in the visa interview waiver process. Effective immediately, the eligibility window for visa interview waivers (aka Drop Box) has been reduced from 48 months to just 12 months. This change is part of the implementation of Executive O...
EXECUTIVE ORDERS
How might the executive orders (EOs) signed by President Trump impact me and my family? 1. “Executive Order Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Action” What does this mean? Potential Impacts: 2. “Executive Order Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship” Wha...
Know Your Rights and Immigration FAQs under the Trump Administration
The most important things to remember if you encounter ICE or other immigration officials: What to do if an immigration agent asks to see my documents? ICE Raids What is an ICE Raid? An ICE Raid is when ICE agents go to a worksite without warning as part of an investigation into an employer. ICE ...
H-1B Beneficiary Owners: DHS Policy Updates to Support Entrepreneurs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced new Biden Administration regulations to improve H-1B pathways for entrepreneurs and startup founders, effective on 1/17/2024. These updates aim to encourage foreign talent to contribute to the U.S....
USCIS Response to COVID-19
Effective May 17, 2021, USCIS will temporarily suspend the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539 to request an extension of stay in or change of status to H-4, L-2, and E nonimmigrant status. The suspension will apply through May...
National Interest Exceptions for Certain Travelers from China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, Schengen Area, United Kingdom, and Ireland
Effective April 26, 2021, the State Department published its expansion of national interest exceptions (NIE) to for Brazil, China, Iran, and South Africa. Furthermore, NIE eligibility now is automatic for F and M students, certain academics covered by exchange...
USCIS to Suspend Biometrics Requirement for Certain I-539 Applicants Beginning May 17, 2021
On May 3, 2021, USCIS announced, through a declaration submitted in the Edakunni v. Mayorkas litigation, that it will suspend the biometrics requirements for certain I-539 applicants for a two-year period beginning on May 17, 2021. The biometrics...
USCIS Reinstates Deference to Prior Nonimmigrant Petition Adjudications
On April 27, 2021, USCIS is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual instructing officers to give deference to prior determinations when adjudicating extension requests involving the same parties and facts unless there was a material error,...
Biden Revokes Trump’s Pause on Green Cards
President Biden revoked former president Trump’s immigrant visa ban, rejecting the previous administration’s proclamation that the entry of immigrants presents a risk to the U.S. economy during the pandemic. However, he did not take action to revoke the entry ban on...
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- 9th Circ. Flouting 'Imperial Judiciary' Warning, Judges Assert October 10, 2025A large contingent of Ninth Circuit judges accused colleagues Friday of ignoring recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions limiting legal remedies in politically charged disputes, adding fresh fuel to a heated debate over the judiciary's handling of suits against the Trump administration.
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