June 2025 » ImmigrationUSA

DHS

DHS Removal Orders Start Withholding Removal Deadline

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s removal orders begin the grace period for challenging removal cases, per a U.S. Supreme court ruling. Noncitizens in streamlined removal cases can’t petition immigration judges or the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to review said orders, either. Removal orders issued after a DHS order

June 26, 2025

F visa

Social Media Changes Required for Visa Applicants

All new visa applicants must have their social media accounts available in a ‘public’ setting if filing for an F, M, or J visa. This is in response to more comprehensive vetting procedures required by the Department of State (DOS). F, M, and J visa processing is on hold until

June 25, 2025

immigration courts

Third Country Removals Due Process Revoked by Supreme Court

Third country removals don’t need to be heard before a U.S. court before they happen, per a Supreme court decision. Individuals removed can be sent to countries agreeing to take U.S. removals. to take them. Removed individuals can’t request a specific country. The current administration instructed immigration authorities to send

June 25, 2025

expedited removal

Migrant Courthouse Detainment No Longer Require Local Authorities’ Involvement

Migrant courthouse detainment carried out by immigration agents are not required to work with local authorities, per Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The organization issued an update to guidance removing requirements that held immigration agents beholden to local laws. The same update no longer encourages immigration agents to cooperate with

June 24, 2025

F-1 student visas

Harvard Enrollment Ban Blocked

Harvard’s international enrollment ban can’t be enforced by government immigration agencies. All student visa processing will resume without change. Currently enrolled students don’t have to transfer to keep their legal status. The government issued the ban on May 22, 2025. It ordered the university to stop accepting new foreign student

June 24, 2025

Adjustment of Status

Immigrant Medical Record Exclusivity Announcement

Immigrant medical record Form I-693 must now be renewed with each immigration form submission. A United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy change introduces stricter guidelines on immigrant medical records. USCIS claims the former policy presented multiple public health risks. The new policy is effective immediately. The new policy

June 18, 2025

DHS

Judge Rescinds Block on Detaining Green Card Holder

The block on detaining green card holder Mahmoud Khalil was revoked by the same judge that initially ordered it. The NJ judge explained that the order was unnecessary due to multiple avenues Khalil could pursue for his release. The decision came after the government issued an appeal against the initial

June 17, 2025

F-1 student visas

Block on Harvard Student Ban Extended

The block on the Harvard student ban ability to recruit international students was extended by a federal judge. This comes after a judge initially granted the university’s motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) on June 5, 2025. The State Department ordered a return to standard processing of student visa

June 17, 2025

Form I-485

USCIS Changes Form I-693 Validity

Changes to the validity of Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Individuals can no longer submit outdated versions of Form I-693 signed on or after November 1, 2023. Versions of Form I-693 already submitted are exempted from validity changes

June 12, 2025

DHS

Visa Overstay Scrutiny Increase

Visa overstays are experiencing increased scrutiny. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are reviewing immigration records to better limit visa overstays. Overstaying a visa can potentially have very serious consequences. Individuals are considered to overstay their visa if

June 11, 2025