14
Apr
2025
Mass Layoffs Coming to USCIS
BREAKING: USCIS reportedly eMailed 20,000 staff with an ultimatum - retire or be fired. Massive workforce cuts could trigger nationwide backlogs across all immigration petitions....
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09
Apr
2025
DHS to Screen for Antisemitic Activity
Per USCIS, antisemitic social media posts, harassment of Jewish individuals, are now grounds to deny immigration benefits. This may affect green card applicants, foreign students, those tied to schools linked to antisemitic activity. More....
08
Apr
2025
ICE Reportedly Issuing Recertification Notices to Schools
ICE reportedly is requesting student data from schools enrolling F-1 international students — and failure to respond fully and on time could potentially cost a school its ability to enroll F-1 students....
31
Mar
2025
USCIS Completes FY2026 H1B Lottery Selections
USCIS has completed the random H1B lottery selections for FY26, and all those selected have been notified. Congrats to all who were selected! If you weren’t selected, see alternative options here....
28
Mar
2025
H1B Lottery Selections Begin
USCIS has begun making selections for the FY 2026 H1B lottery, and will formally announce when the selection process is complete....
28
Mar
2025
I-9 Handbook Updated to Reflect New OPT Cap-Gap Rule
USCIS updates I-9 Handbook to reflect that F-1 students changing status to H1B through the annual lottery have a status & employment authorization extended through 01.April of the relevant fiscal year....
27
Mar
2025
Mandamus for Administrative Processing
An immigrant visa application at a U.S. consulate can be stuck in administrative processing for a prolonged and indefinite period. If this happens, filing a writ of mandamus lawsuit may be an option....
26
Mar
2025
If You’re Not a U.S. Citizen – Don’t Vote
Voting in any federal, state, or local election when you are not a U.S. citizen can make you ineligible for permanent residence or naturalization and can lead to removal from the U.S. President Trump's new executive order on election integrity further enforces these rules....
21
Mar
2025
Trump Closes USCIS Ombudsman Office
The New York Times reports that President Trump has ordered the close of the USCIS Ombudsman Office, together with the Civil Rights Division of DHS....
13
Mar
2025
DOS Removes IV COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
As of 11.Mar.2025, immigrant visa applicants do not need a COVID-19 vaccine. If your medical exam is still valid, and your visa was denied for lacking this vaccine, you may obtain a new medical exam without a fee....