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2026
- U.S. Suspends Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries: A Major Policy Change February 14, 2026
- DOJ to End Most Immigration Appeals: Faster Deportations Ahead February 14, 2026
- H-2B Returning Worker Visa Cap Reached for First Half of FY 2026 February 14, 2026
- State Department Announces Non-Immigrant Visa Fee Increase for 2026 February 6, 2026
- USCIS to Hike Premium Processing Fees Starting March 2026 February 6, 2026
- Navigating the Rising Costs of U.S. Immigration: A Guide to 2026 Fee Increases February 6, 2026
- USCIS Extends Work Authorization for Haiti TPS Beneficiaries Following Court Ruling February 5, 2026
- DHS Terminates Somalia Temporary Protected Status: What Somali Immigrants Need to Know February 5, 2026
- DHS Eases Path for Religious Workers: One-Year Wait Requirement Eliminated for R-1 Visas February 3, 2026
- H-1B Season for FY 2027: Registration Opens March 4 with New Rules February 3, 2026
- State Department Suspends Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries: What You Need to Know February 2, 2026
- DHS Announces 64,716 New H-2B Visas for FY 2026 to Help Seasonal Businesses February 2, 2026
- H-1B Lottery Overhaul: USCIS to Implement Weighted Selection for FY 2027 February 2, 2026
- Proposed Public Charge Rule Could Create New Hurdles for Green Card Applicants February 2, 2026
- USCIS Premium Processing Fees Increase to $2,965 Starting March 2026 January 27, 2026
- DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia January 25, 2026
- New H-1B Visa Rule Prioritizes Higher-Skilled and Higher-Paid Workers January 25, 2026
- February 2026 Visa Bulletin: Advancement for EB-3 Category January 25, 2026
- Proposed Public Charge Rule Changes Could Impact Immigrant Families January 25, 2026
- DHS Eases Rules for R-1 Religious Workers, Eliminating One-Year Wait January 25, 2026
- USCIS Announces Premium Processing Fee Increase Effective March 2026 January 24, 2026
- H-1B FY 2027 Registration Opening Soon with New Requirements January 24, 2026
- DHS Launches Operation PARRIS, Reexamining Minnesota Refugee Cases January 24, 2026
- DHS to Prioritize High-Skilled Workers in New H-1B Visa Selection Process January 23, 2026
- DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia: What You Need to Know January 20, 2026
- DHS Eases Wait Times for Religious Workers: What This Policy Change Means for You January 20, 2026
- USCIS Expands Application Holds for Travel Ban Countries: What Applicants Need to Know January 19, 2026
- Major Changes Proposed for Visa Waiver Program: What Travelers Can Expect January 19, 2026
- DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia January 17, 2026
- DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia: What You Need to Know January 17, 2026
- New H-1B Visa Rules Favor Higher Wages: What Employers and Workers Need to Know January 17, 2026
- USCIS Launches New Vetting Center to Enhance Immigration Screening January 16, 2026
- U.S. Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries Citing Public Charge Concerns January 16, 2026
- DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status for Somalia: What You Need to Know January 14, 2026
- H-1B Lottery Overhaul: New Rules Favor Higher-Paid, Higher-Skilled Workers January 14, 2026
- USCIS Announces Premium Processing Fee Increase for 2026 January 14, 2026
- USCIS Freezes Immigration Applications for 39 Countries: What You Need to Know January 10, 2026
- DHS Launches Major Refugee Fraud Investigation in Minnesota January 10, 2026
- Major Changes to H-1B Visa Lottery: What You Need to Know for 2026 January 5, 2026
- ICE Announces Major Enforcement Expansion with 12,000 New Officers January 4, 2026
- Court Ruling Allows ICE to Access Basic Medicaid Data January 4, 2026
- ICE Expanding Use of AI and Surveillance for Immigration Enforcement January 4, 2026
- USCIS Fees Increase January 2026: What Immigrants Need to Know January 1, 2026
- Expanded Travel Ban for 39 Countries Takes Effect in 2026 January 1, 2026
- DHS to Terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia in 2026 January 1, 2026
- New Rule Allows DHS and DOJ to Bar Asylum for Security and Health Risks January 1, 2026
- USCIS Establishes New Center for Enhanced Immigration Screening January 1, 2026
2025
- DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar) December 29, 2025
- DHS Overhauls H-1B Visa Lottery, Prioritizing High-Skilled Workers December 24, 2025
- DHS Offers $3,000 Stipend for Voluntary Departure Through CBP Home App December 24, 2025
- USCIS Updates Rules for VAWA, T, and U Visas to Combat Fraud December 24, 2025
- State Department Suspends Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery Program December 24, 2025
- USCIS Reduces Work Permit Validity to 18 Months for Many Immigrants December 23, 2025
- U.S. Expands Travel Ban to 39 Countries: What You Need to Know December 22, 2025
- USCIS Ends Expedited Naturalization for Certain SSI Beneficiaries December 20, 2025
- Trump Administration Suspends Diversity Visa Lottery Program December 20, 2025
- USCIS Reduces Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Validity Period December 20, 2025
- USCIS Establishes New Screening Center to Target Fraud and Security Threats December 20, 2025
- State Department Implements Expanded Travel Ban Effective January 1, 2026 December 20, 2025
- Supreme Court to Rule on Birthright Citizenship in Landmark Case December 17, 2025
- Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban to 39 Countries, Citing Security Concerns December 17, 2025
- Nationwide Halt on Asylum Processing Leaves Applicants in Limbo December 17, 2025
- New CBP Proposal: 5 Years of Social Media History for Visa Waiver Travelers December 16, 2025
- H-1B and H-4 Visa Appointments Delayed Due to New Vetting Protocols December 16, 2025
- DHS Terminates Family Reunification Parole Programs for Seven Countries December 15, 2025
- DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia: What You Need to Know December 13, 2025
- USCIS Implements New Photo Policy to Combat Immigration Fraud December 13, 2025
- New USCIS Unit to Intensify Screening of Immigrants for Security Threats December 10, 2025
- U.S. Halts Green Card and Citizenship Processing for 19 Countries December 10, 2025
- Supreme Court to Decide on Trump’s Challenge to Birthright Citizenship December 9, 2025
- New H-1B Visa Rules: Mandatory Social Media Reviews and $100,000 Fee December 9, 2025
- USCIS Launches New Specialized Unit for Enhanced Immigrant Screening December 6, 2025
- USCIS Indefinitely Halts All Asylum Decisions Nationwide December 6, 2025
- U.S. Halts All Immigration Processing for Afghan Nationals, Reviews Past Approvals December 6, 2025
- USCIS Reduces Work Permit Validity: What Immigrants Need to Know December 5, 2025
- U.S. Expands Travel Ban to Over 30 Countries: Latest Immigration Updates December 5, 2025
- H-1B Visa Applicants Face Stricter Vetting Over "Censorship" Concerns December 5, 2025
- TPS for Burma (Myanmar) Terminated: What Immigrants Need to Know - Immigration News 2025 December 4, 2025
- Trump Administration Rolls Out $1 Million Gold Card Visa for Wealthy Foreigners - Immigration News 2025 December 4, 2025
- Trump Revives Public Charge Rule Penalizing Immigrants for Using Safety Net Programs - Immigration News 2025 December 4, 2025
- USCIS Halts Immigration Applications for 19 Countries: What You Need to Know December 4, 2025
- USCIS Ends Automatic Work Permit Extensions: What Immigrants Need to Know December 4, 2025
- December 2025 Visa Bulletin Released: Minimal Movement in Most Categories December 1, 2025
- USCIS Announces Fee Increases for 2026: File Before December 31 to Save December 1, 2025
- US Halts All Asylum Decisions: What You Need to Know November 30, 2025
- Trump Vows "Permanent Pause" on Migration from Certain Countries November 30, 2025
- USCIS Announces Stricter Vetting for 19 High-Risk Countries: What You Need to Know November 28, 2025
- Trump Administration to End TPS for Haiti: What It Means for 340,000 Haitians November 28, 2025
- Trump Administration to Review All Biden-Era Refugees, Halts Green Cards November 25, 2025
- DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar) November 25, 2025
- Trump Administration Ends TPS for Somalia: What You Need to Know November 22, 2025
- U.S. Sues California Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students November 22, 2025
- USCIS Announces Fee Increases for 2026 November 22, 2025
- FIFA Pass to Expedite Visas for World Cup 2026 November 22, 2025
- DHS Ends Automatic Work Permit Extensions: What Immigrants Need to Know November 20, 2025
- DHS Proposes Stricter Public Charge Rule: What Immigrants Need to Know November 19, 2025
- U.S. Imposes Visa Sanctions on Nicaragua Over Migration Policies November 19, 2025
- Changes to Naturalization Process: What Applicants Need to Know November 19, 2025
- USCIS to Increase Social Media Screening for Immigration Benefits November 19, 2025
- DHS Ends TPS for Several Countries: What You Need to Know - Immigration News 2025 November 18, 2025
- December 2025 Visa Bulletin Released: Key Priority Date Updates - Green Card News November 18, 2025
- DHS Launches ‘Operation Charlotte’s Web’ in North Carolina Immigration Crackdown - Immigration News 2025 November 17, 2025
- New Visa Policy Could Deny Entry Based on Health and Finances - Immigration News 2025 November 13, 2025
- Trump Administration Revokes 80,000 Non-Immigrant Visas in 2025 November 10, 2025
- November 2025 Visa Bulletin Released: Key Visa Updates November 9, 2025
- DHS Introduces New $1,000 Immigration Parole Fee - Immigration News 2025 November 8, 2025
- DHS Ends Automatic EAD Extensions - Visa Updates 2025 November 8, 2025
- USCIS Enhances SAVE Program for Stricter Voter Verification - Immigration News 2025 November 7, 2025
- USCIS Now Requires Electronic Payments for All Paper-Filed Forms - Policy Changes November 7, 2025
- DHS to Terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan November 6, 2025
- DHS Proposes Major Expansion of Biometric Data Collection November 6, 2025
- DHS Proposes Sweeping Biometrics Expansion, Affecting Immigrants and U.S. Citizens - Immigration News 2025 November 5, 2025
- U.S. Sets Refugee Admissions Cap at Record-Low 7,500 for 2026 - Visa Updates November 5, 2025
- USCIS Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Fee: Who Pays and Who is Exempt - Immigration News 2025 November 5, 2025
- URGENT: TPS for Venezuela Set to Expire November 7, 2025 - What You Need to Know November 5, 2025
- November 2025 Visa Bulletin Released - Priority Date Updates for Green Card Applicants November 2, 2025
- DHS to Expand Facial Recognition for All Non-Citizens at U.S. Borders - Immigration News 2025 October 28, 2025
- Supreme Court Declines Challenge to H-4 Visa Holder Work Authorization - Immigration News 2025 October 28, 2025
- USCIS Mandates Electronic Payments for All Applications Starting October 28 - Immigration Policy Changes October 27, 2025
- USCIS to Implement New 2025 Naturalization Civics Test October 26, 2025
- USCIS Clarifies Who Must Pay the New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee October 21, 2025
- Federal Judge Mandates Body Cameras for Immigration Agents in Chicago - Immigration News 2025 October 20, 2025
- Labor Unions Sue U.S. Government Over Social Media Monitoring of Immigrants - Immigration News 2025 October 20, 2025
- Iowa Superintendent Detained by ICE, Raising Questions of Citizenship Verification - Immigration News 2025 October 20, 2025
- Immigrants in Detention Self-Deporting After Being Denied Bond - Immigration News 2025 October 20, 2025
- Chicago Immigration Enforcement Escalation Traumatizes Communities - Immigration News 2025 October 20, 2025
- Indian Immigrant Fights Deportation After Perfume Mistaken for Narcotics - Immigration News 2025 October 20, 2025
- U.S. Revokes Visas of 50+ Mexican Politicians in Drug Cartel Crackdown - Immigration News 2025 October 20, 2025
- ICE Pursuing Self-Deportation of Unaccompanied Minors - Immigration News 2025 October 20, 2025
- Trump Immigration Crackdown Weighs Heavy on U.S. Labor Market - Immigration News 2025 October 20, 2025
- USCIS Probing Immigration Applicants' Social Media for Anti-American Activity - Immigration News 2025 October 20, 2025
- Chamber of Commerce Sues to Block Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee - Immigration News 2025 October 19, 2025
- Labor Unions Sue to Stop Government Social Media Monitoring of Visa Holders - Immigration News 2025 October 19, 2025
- Judge Orders ICE Agents in Chicago to Wear Body Cameras - Immigration News 2025 October 19, 2025
- Detained Immigrants Choosing Self-Deportation Amidst Legal Limbo - Immigration News 2025 October 19, 2025
- Study Warns Trump Immigration Plan Could Cost 15 Million Jobs by 2035 - Immigration News 2025 October 19, 2025
- How the Government Shutdown Is Affecting the U.S. Immigration System - Immigration News 2025 October 19, 2025
- EB-1A Green Card Filings Remain High in 2025, But Growth Slows - Immigration News 2025 October 19, 2025
- November 2025 Visa Bulletin Released: What It Means for Green Card Applicants - Immigration News 2025 October 19, 2025
- Supreme Court Protects Work Authorization for H-4 Visa Spouses in 2025 October 18, 2025
- November 2025 Visa Bulletin: Slow Progress for Family-Based Green Cards, No Movement for Employment-Based October 18, 2025
- Chamber of Commerce Sues Trump Administration Over New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee October 18, 2025
- Los Angeles County Declares State of Emergency Amidst Heightened ICE Raids October 18, 2025
- Trump Administration Imposes Unprecedented $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas October 17, 2025
- Three Deaths in 12 Days in ICE Custody Raise Alarms About Detainee Welfare October 17, 2025
- DACA Reopens for First-Time Applicants: A New Window of Opportunity for Dreamers October 17, 2025
- Proposed Refugee System Overhaul Could Favor White Applicants, Documents Reveal October 17, 2025
- USCIS Implements New $1,000 Immigration Parole Fee October 15, 2025
- LA County Declares State of Emergency Over Immigration Raids October 15, 2025
- USCIS Now a Law Enforcement Agency with Armed Officers October 15, 2025
- Immigration Crackdown Diverts Federal Agents from Gun Crime Cases October 15, 2025
- New $100,000 H-1B Fee Hits Startups and Small Businesses Hardest October 15, 2025
- DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria, Effective November 2025 October 14, 2025
- U.S. to Drastically Cut Refugee Admissions to 7,500 in 2026, Lowest in History October 14, 2025
- California Enacts New Law to Protect Immigrant Street Vendors from ICE October 14, 2025
- New H-1B Visa Restrictions Expected from Trump Administration in October 2025 October 11, 2025
- Federal Judge Rules Warrantless ICE Arrests in Chicago Unlawful October 11, 2025
- Supreme Court Allows End of TPS for Venezuela, Affecting Thousands October 11, 2025
- USCIS to Mandate Electronic Fee Payments Starting October 28, 2025 October 11, 2025
- New 2025 Naturalization Civics Test Implemented by USCIS October 11, 2025
- DHS Streamlines Agricultural Worker Petition Process: New Rules Effective October 2025 October 10, 2025
- Trump Administration Admits Immigration Raids Are Causing Food Crisis - October 2025 October 9, 2025
- ICE Escalates Enforcement Tactics with Helicopters and Chemical Agents - October 2025 October 9, 2025
- DACA Initial Applications Expected to Resume Processing - October 2025 October 9, 2025
- New $100 Fee Required for Asylum Applications Starting July 2025 October 9, 2025
- New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee: What Employers and Workers Need to Know October 8, 2025
- Legal Battle Heats Up Over Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee October 8, 2025
- Test Post for Date Fix October 8, 2025
- USCIS to End Paper Checks and Money Orders for Fee Payments in October 2025 October 7, 2025
- A Deeper Dive into the New 2025 USCIS Civics Test for Naturalization October 7, 2025
- Supreme Court Allows Administration to Revoke TPS for Venezuelans October 7, 2025
- USCIS Targets Immigration Fraud in Minneapolis-St. Paul with Operation Twin Shield October 6, 2025
- Green Card Holders Face Tougher Citizenship Test Starting October 2025 October 6, 2025
- DHS Cancels Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria October 6, 2025
- DHS Streamlines H-2A Visa Process for Agricultural Workers in 2025 October 5, 2025
- Government Shutdown 2025: What It Means for Your Immigration Case October 5, 2025
- U.S. Hikes Fees for I-94, ESTA, and EVUS in October 2025 October 5, 2025
- Senators Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Reform H-1B and L-1 Visas October 5, 2025
- Supreme Court Allows End to Venezuelan TPS: What Immigrants Need to Know October 4, 2025
- USCIS to Mandate Electronic Payments for All Applications by Late October 2025 October 4, 2025
- DHS Announces 2 Million Removals in 2025 September 29, 2025
- USCIS Overhauls Naturalization Test for 2025 September 29, 2025
- DHS Proposes End to 'Duration of Status' for Students September 29, 2025
- The "Gold Card" Visa: A New Path to Residency for the Wealthy September 29, 2025
- USCIS Toughens Naturalization Test September 29, 2025
- DHS Announces 2 Million Removals in Under 250 Days September 29, 2025
- DHS Deportation Milestone September 29, 2025
- Military Naturalization Changes September 29, 2025
- Project Firewall H-1B Crackdown September 29, 2025
- The New "Gold Card" Visa September 29, 2025
- DHS Announces 2 Million Removals September 29, 2025
- This policy is now in effect. If you are planning to apply for a U.S. visa, you must factor in the time and cost of an in-person interview. Consult with an September 29, 2025
- USCIS Gains Expanded Law Enforcement and Arrest Powers September 24, 2025
- DHS Confronts Sanctuary States September 24, 2025
- State Department Ends Most Visa Interview Waivers September 24, 2025
- DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status for Syria September 21, 2025
- Federal Government Targets Sanctuary States September 21, 2025
- Border Crossings Reach Historic Lows September 21, 2025
- White House Announces "Gold Card" Program for Wealthy Immigrants September 20, 2025
- USCIS to Implement More Difficult Naturalization Civics Test September 20, 2025
- DHS Aggressively Expands 287(g) Program, Bolstering Local Immigration Enforcement September 19, 2025
- ICE Removes Protections for Immigrant Crime Victims, Sparking Fear September 19, 2025
- Court Blocks End of TPS for Venezuela: A Temporary Reprieve September 19, 2025
- USCIS Special Agents Expansion September 18, 2025
- USCIS Special Agents Granted New Enforcement Powers September 18, 2025
- USCIS Special Agents Granted New Law Enforcement Powers September 18, 2025
- USCIS Toughens Citizenship Test and Standards September 18, 2025
- Venezuela TPS Court Block September 14, 2025
- New $250 Visa Integrity Fee for Nonimmigrants September 14, 2025
- DHS Proposes to End Duration of Status for F-1 Students September 14, 2025
- Supreme Court Ruling on Immigration Stops: What It Means for You September 13, 2025
- Judge Blocks Removal of Unaccompanied Children September 13, 2025
- BIA Decision Strips Immigration Judges of Bond Authority September 12, 2025
- State Department Updates Visa Application Requirements September 12, 2025
- USCIS Gains Law Enforcement Powers in Major Policy Shift September 11, 2025
- 12 Charged in Major International Immigration Fraud Ring September 11, 2025
- USCIS Now Accepts Electronic Debit for Fee Payments September 11, 2025
- USCIS Restores Robust Screening and Vetting Processes September 11, 2025
- New USCIS Guidance on Discretionary Factors in Benefit Requests September 11, 2025
- TPS for Venezuela Terminated, Affecting Thousands September 10, 2025
- TPS for Nepal Ends, Leaving Many in Limbo September 10, 2025
- Federal Court Blocks TPS Termination for Haiti and Venezuela September 10, 2025
- EB-3 and EW Visa Categories Reach Annual Cap for FY 2025 September 10, 2025
- EB-1 Visa Category Hits Annual Limit for FY 2025 September 10, 2025
- New U.S. Visa Rules Begin September 2: What's Changing? September 10, 2025
- USCIS to Deploy Armed Special Agents with New Law Enforcement Powers September 6, 2025
- EB-2 Green Card Category Reaches Annual Limit for FY 2025 September 6, 2025
- Pentagon Authorizes Military Lawyers to Serve as Immigration Judges September 6, 2025
- Workplace Raids Signal Intensified Immigration Enforcement September 6, 2025
- Sixth San Francisco Immigration Judge Fired Amidst Growing Backlog September 6, 2025
- Major Changes to US Visa Interview Requirements Starting September 2, 2025 September 1, 2025
- US Visa Fees Set to Increase Dramatically in September 2025 September 1, 2025
- DHS Proposes Major Changes to Student and Exchange Visitor Status Duration September 1, 2025
- New Student Visa Rules 2025: What International Students Need to Know August 29, 2025
- USCIS Policy Update August 2025: New Discretionary Factors in Immigration Cases August 29, 2025
- Chicago Immigration Enforcement 2025: What Families Need to Know August 29, 2025
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