TPS – Summary of current status for all countries
**Note, if deadline not met should be automatically extended by 6 months however the current administration may not honor that and has interpreted to be only if NO action is[…]
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Visa Interview Waiver Update
Beginning September 2, the visa interview waiver program will no longer apply to most nonimmigrant visas. As a result, many applicants who previously qualified for a waiver will now be[…]
EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY POLICY UPDATE FOR ATHLETES
USCIS has clarified eligibility for certain visa categories: O-1A aliens of extraordinary ability, E11 aliens of extraordinary ability, E21 aliens of exceptional ability, and for national interest waivers (NIWs), with respect[…]
Policy Update for I-130 – Petition for Alien Relatives
Effective immediately: This guidance, contained in Volume 6 of the Policy Manual, is effective immediately and applies to requests pending or filed on or after the publication date. Policy Highlights […]
Facing a Layoff While on a Visa? Here’s What You Need to Know
When your job ends, your visa status in the U.S. may be at risk—and the clock starts ticking fast. In a new, powerful conversation with Leo Osahor, founder of the[…]
Immigration Law Fee Changes – One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Type of fee/form Change Commencement date Visa integrity fee (applicable to non immigrant visa issuance) New fee $250. Note may be reimbursable if the individual complies with visa terms Fees take effect immediately[…]
Experts Compare Trump’s “Gold Card” Visa to Global Investor Programs
Article by: TechRound by ZEE Trump’s proposed $5 million “Gold Card” visa (also marketed as the “Trump Card”) aims to replace the EB‑5 investor visa with a straight path to U.S.[…]
Possible Expansion of U.S. Travel Ban: What You Need to Know
Upcoming Expansion of U.S. Travel Ban: Act Now The Trump administration is reportedly considering expanding U.S. travel restrictions to include 36 additional countries—beyond the 12 already under full ban and[…]
CHANGES TO THE disability exception to the English and civics requirements for naturalization (form N-648)
USCIS has revised the guidance for submitting and reviewing Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions. The form is used by people with disabilities to request an exception to English[…]
Policy update regarding Derogatory Information Unknown to the Benefit Requestor
This policy update explains that if the USCIS intends to deny a benefit request based on derogatory information (negative information impacting eligibility) that the applicant is unaware of, USCIS must[…]