President Trump’s June 4 proclamation restricting visa issuance for nationals of 19 countries is now in effect. The proclamation suspends both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa issuance for twelve of the affected countries, and for the remaining seven countries, it suspends issuance of…
To be eligible to file an employment-based adjustment application in July, foreign nationals must have a priority date that is earlier than the date listed below for their preference category and country. USCIS has chosen the Final Action Dates chart listed…
According to the State Department’s July Visa Bulletin, Final Action cutoff dates for issuance of an immigrant visa or approval of an adjustment of status application will be as follows: EB-1: India will remain at February 15, 2022, and China will…
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal. According to the Federal Register notice, TPS for Nepal expires on June 24, 2025, and beneficiaries will be granted a 60-day transition period, through 11:59 pm…
President Trump has signed two presidential proclamations limiting visa issuance and travel to the United States. The first is a long anticipated proclamation imposing visa and travel restrictions on the nationals of 19 countries, with an effective date of 12:01 am ET…
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon. According to the Federal Register notice, TPS for Cameroon expires on June 7, 2025, and beneficiaries will be granted a 60-day transition period, through…
On May 30, a California federal district court has temporarily preserved the status and rights of Venezuela Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders who were issued employment authorization documents (EADs), Form I-797 notices of action, and Forms I-94 with an October…
On Friday, May 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a temporary district court stay on termination of the Biden-era CHNV parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. The Court order means that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may, for…
In the current environment of heightened immigration focus, it is common for foreign nationals to be the targets of immigration fraud. By taking some simple steps, however, foreign nationals can learn to recognize potential fraud and reduce their risk of…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received H-1B cap registrations for approximately 336,153 unique beneficiaries for FY 2026, according to an agency website announcement. The agency selected 118,660 of these beneficiaries – or approximately 35.3% of those registered – to meet…