DHS, is extending the ESTA validity period for Hungary to two years, and allowing multiple entries for applications received beginning September 30, 2025. Previously the ESTA validity period was limited[…]
Release Date: 09/19/2025 Key points: Syrian nationals have 60 days to voluntarily depart the United States and return home. Self deportation encouraged Aliens leaving the United States are encouraged to[…]
The 2021 TPS designation for Venezuela will terminate at 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2025. Please see the following link for further details regarding this announcement: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/dhs-terminates-2021-designation-of-venezuela-for-temporary-protected-status Please also see[…]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is implementing changes to immigration-relatedfees as required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21). Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Electronic Visa[…]
Starting October 28, 2025, USCIS will stop accepting paper checks and money orders. All payments must be made electronically. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has implemented a new way to[…]
Unlike most nonimmigrant classifications, which are admitted for a fixedtime period, aliens in the F (academic student), J (exchange visitor), and most I(representatives of foreign information media) classifications, with limited[…]
DHS has released proposed rules that will drastically change the student and exchange visitor visa programs. Here is a link to the rules, which will be officially published tomorrow. Federal[…]
USCIS updated guidance in its Policy Manual to address fees not eligible for fee waivers in accordance with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.-1) and applicable dates for determining the fees and filing deadlines[…]
This policy alert relates to the specific ground of inadmissibility to address when an alien falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen for any purpose or benefit under the Immigration[…]