During the holiday season, many government offices worldwide will close or have reduced staff and operating hours, likely resulting in processing delays for work permits, residence permits and visas over the coming weeks and into the new year. Albania Government…
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted the White House’s request to review and rule on the legality of President Trump’s January 20 Birthright Citizenship Executive Order (EO). The EO would deny U.S. citizenship to children born in the United States to a mother in…
After the shootings of two National Guard members last week in Washington, DC, President Trump and federal officials announced new and forthcoming immigration restrictions that are to be imposed broadly on several groups of foreign nationals. Though in most cases…
A continuing resolution passed by Congress and signed by President Trump last night will fund the federal government through January 30, while negotiations on the FY 2026 budget continue. The stopgap bill ends the federal shutdown that had been in…
The State Department has issued an internal cable advising consular officers to apply a significantly broader health review when determining whether a visa applicant is likely to become a public charge of the United States, according to news outlets that have reviewed…
The federal government has entered a partial government shutdown, as Congress was unable to pass a FY 2026 appropriations bill or a temporary stopgap measure to extend federal funding beyond September 30. Negotiations on the FY 2026 budget continue. The…
President Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review and rule on the legality of his January 20 Birthright Citizenship Executive Order (EO), which would deny citizenship to children born in the United States to a mother in temporary lawful status or without…
On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order formally announcing the establishment of the new Gold Card program. The program would allow foreign nationals to obtain permanent residence through a $1 million payment to the U.S. government and permit corporate sponsors…
Should a shutdown occur on October 1, the following would be the expected impact on immigration operations, based on prior shutdowns in previous years. Department of Labor (DOL): DOL immigration functions would likely be suspended as non-essential functions. No PERM or…
To be eligible to file an employment-based adjustment of status application in October, 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 Dates for Filing…