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)
New Changes to the Naturalization Civics Test: What Immigration Attorneys and Applicants Should Know
A More Rigorous Civics Test Takes Effect Beginning October 20, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will administer an updated civics portion of
New U.S. Visa Interview Location Requirements Effective November 1, 2025
Visa Interview Location Flexibility Ends for Many Applicants Starting November 1, 2025, immigrant visa applicants will generally be required to interview at a U.S. consular
Trump Administration’s “Gold Card” and “Platinum Card” Visa Programs
Wealth-Based Residency Pathways Arrive The administration of Donald Trump has introduced a new investor-immigration model: the “Gold Card” visa and a companion “Platinum Card” program.
DHS Ends TPS Designation for South Sudan and Updates Key Country-Policies
Major Shift in TPS Protection for South Sudan Nationals On November 4, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the TPS designation for