On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, titled “Adjustment of Status is a Matter of Discretion and Administrative Grace, and an Extraordinary Relief that Permits Applicants to Dispense with the Ordinary Consular Visa Process.” Together with…
Beginning in mid-December 2025, the U.S. consular posts in India (commonly referred to as “Mission India”) initiated widespread cancellations and rescheduling of H-1B visa appointments. Many interviews were postponed to March 2026 or later, with some applicants reporting dates extending…
The Trump Administration has reiterated its position that immigrants to the United States must be financially self-sufficient and must not become a public charge or rely on U.S. public benefits. Consistent with this policy priority, the Department of State has initiated a…
Applicants attending interviews at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field offices often rely on interpreters to ensure that their testimony is clear, accurate, and fully understood. Recent public statements have caused some confusion about whether USCIS provides interpreters or…
November 5, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has issued critical guidance for employers whose immigration filings were disrupted during the federal government shutdown. From October 1 through October 31, 2025, OFLC ceased all case…
Overview U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced major updates to the civics test required for U.S. citizenship. Starting October 20, 2025, anyone filing Form N-400 will take a revised version called the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test. This update aims to…
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced significant changes to its visa interview waiver policy that will impact consular processing worldwide. Practitioners and applicants should prepare for a return to routine in-person interviews and the possibility of increased processing…
On September 19, 2025, the President issued a proclamation titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers.”Acting under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), the order bars admission of H-1B workers who are outside the United States unless their employer pays a new $100,000 fee.The…
What is Alien Registration? Pursuant to a 1940 law, every foreign national who will be in the U.S. for 30 days must be registered and fingerprinted. They are also required to carry proof of such registration at all times. This law has not been regularly enforced. However, a new process to register is set to begin on…
What You Need to Know About the Recent Immigration Pause A new internal memo, reported by CBS News, reveals that the Trump Administration has paused all immigration applications filed by or on behalf of individuals who entered the U.S. through the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and…
