EB-4 Non-Minister Religious Worker Program Expiration
The September 30th, 2025, Sunset Ends a Key Immigration Pathway for Religious Workers The EB-4 Non-Minister Religious Worker Program officially expired on September 30, 2025, after Congress
Understanding the USCIS VIBE Program
A Quiet but Significant Tool in Employment-Based Immigration The Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE) is one of USCIS’s lesser known tools, but its role in employment-based
DHS Streamlines the Filing Process for Certain Agricultural Workers
Faster Path for H-2A Petitions Begins October 2nd, 2025 On October 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented a final rule that
USCIS Mandates Electronic Payments for Immigration Applications
A Major Step Toward Full Digital Processing The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced in October 2025 that it will now require all immigration
New $1,000 Immigration Parole Fee
A Significant Fee for Parole Grants In immigration industry news, DHS began collecting a $1,000 fee for many foreign nationals granted parole under H.R. 1
Changes to U.S. Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waiver Policy
Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers Dramatically Reduced for Most Applicants The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is significantly narrowing the categories of nonimmigrant visa applicants eligible
DHS Issues Final Rule Advancing the Biometric Entry Exit Program
DHS Finalizes Biometric Expansion Across Air, Sea, and Land Ports of Entry On November 13, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Final Rule in
FY 2026 Refugee Cap Finalized
A Historic Low for U.S. Refugee Admissions In a Presidential Determination dated September 30, 2025, the U.S. government officially set the refugee admissions ceiling for Fiscal Year 2026 at 7,500
Venezuela TPS 2021, Syria TPS, and Burma TPS Designations End
A Major Shift in Work Authorization for Venezuelan, Syrian, and Burmese Nationals On November 7, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) terminated the 2021
Understanding the DV 2027 Lottery’s New $1 Electronic Registration Fee
Small Fee, Big Implications for Entry to the Green Card Lottery For the first time since the program’s creation, the U.S. Department of State (DOS)