On August 5, 2025, the Department of State issued a proposed rule to the Federal Register titled “Visas: Enhancing Vetting and Combatting Fraud in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program” (90 FR 37437)[…]

Start date From August 20, 2025 Countries effected so far Nationals of Malawi and Zambia will be subject to visa bonds. Additional countries may be added, each with a 15-day[…]

The USCIS has provided 30 days notice of revision of Form G-325R, Biographic Information (Registration). Comments are due 9/10/25. Link to notice: https://assets.aila.org/files/72349eef-389c-4867-941e-bd1abac9e563/25081203.pdf?1755024312

In addition to general parole (https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/humanitarian_parole ) and asylum (https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-and-asylum/asylum ) options, below is  the status of other country specific programs  Country  Description   Availability   Link   Afghanistan  OAW Operations Allies[…]

The September 2025 bulletin was released this week. Filings for family-sponsored preference categories must use the Dates for Filing Chart (B), whereas filings for employment-based preference categories must use the Final[…]

A new USCIS policy alert, effective August 15, 2025, changes how the age of a child is calculated under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). The update, which amends Volume[…]

**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[…]

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[…]

The U.S. Department of State has announced a 12-month pilot program starting August 2025 that could affect travelers applying for B-1/B-2 visas (for business or tourism). Here’s what you need[…]

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[…]