USCIS will now issue green card-based work permits (EADs) for only 18 months instead of five years for all applications pending or filed on or after December 5, 2025. Introduction U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made an official announcement discussing a major change to work permits (Employment Authorization Documents, or “EADs”) for many […]
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A recent federal court order has rolled back the steep EB-5 fee increases from the 2024 USCIS Fee Rule, restoring pre-2024 filing fees and immediately reducing costs for petitioners and regional centers. Introduction As stated in a recent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) news alert, on November 12, 2025, the federal court temporarily blocked […]
Read MoreDHS proposes to rescind the 2022 public charge ground of inadmissibility regulations, signaling a major shift toward a more flexible and balanced “totality of the circumstances” standard for admissibility. Introduction On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register. The NPRM proposes […]
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Nov 18 2025
The Department of State has released the December 2025 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Dates for Filing chart for employment-based adjustment of status applications and the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for December […]
Read MoreDHS has proposed a sweeping biometrics rule that would allow USCIS to require fingerprints, photos, and even DNA from virtually anyone connected to an immigration filing—including U.S. citizens, green card holders, and children—unless specifically exempted. Introduction On November 3, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the […]
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Nov 13 2025
Introduction Effective October 28, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will only accept electronic payments for paper-filed forms. This change, announced in a news release, marks the formal end of filing fees paid by check, money order, or other paper-based instruments for applications, petitions, and requests submitted by mail. How to Pay: Credit, Debit, […]
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Oct 28 2025
The Department of State has released the November 2025 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Final Action dates for employment-based adjustment of status applications and the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for November 2025. […]
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Jun 12 2025
The Department of State has released the July 2025 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Final Action dates for employment-based adjustment of status applications and the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for July 2025. […]
Read MoreOverview Foreign nationals seeking to temporarily live and work in the United States often explore nonimmigrant visa options tailored to their individual circumstances. Among the most strategically useful classifications are the E-2 Treaty Investor visa and the TN visa available under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), formerly NAFTA. Each offers a unique path based on […]
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May 15 2025
The Department of State has released the June 2025 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Final Action dates for employment-based adjustment of status applications and the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for June 2025. […]
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