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Refugee

US Refugee Admissions Guidelines Outlined by Judge

A federal judge outlined a new refugee admissions policy for the U.S., despite the termination of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. This is a result of a lawsuit challenging the sudden dismantling of the program. The decision is a potential benchmark that similar cases can leverage in the future. The

July 17, 2025

State Dept.

Visa Overstay Warning by U.S. Embassy in Nigeria

U.S. visa overstays will result in a temporary banned status from re-entering the U.S., per the U.S. embassy in Nigeria. This is part of a larger effort to crack down on visa overstays. The length of a banned period is determined by the length of the overstay period. Individuals who

July 16, 2025

August 2025 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State has released the August 2025 Visa Bulletin, which provides an update on the availability of immigrant visas for both consular processing and adjustment of status applications for the month of August 2025. The bulletin includes both the Final Action Dates and the Dates for Filing

July 16, 2025

Green Card

Renewal of Permanent Residence Card (Green Card) Wait Times Increase

Average wait times for green card processing have increased by almost seven months, per U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The increase is seen in the second quarter of 2025, or from Month 1 to Month 3. The increase is emblematic of the ongoing backlog in the United States’ immigration

July 14, 2025

Birthright Citizenship

Birthright Citizenship Order Blocked by Federal Judge

A new judicial block against the birthright citizenship order complies with the legal parameters set with the recent Supreme Court ruling. A federal judge issued a certification to a nationwide class that covers all children affected by enforcement of the birthright citizenship order. This marks the first time a federal

July 10, 2025

Employment Based Immigration

Employment-Based Immigration Policy Effects on Labor Shortage

Employment-Based immigration policies are opening positions faster than they can be filled. Per the U.S. Department of Labor, there is a direct connection between the labor shortage and employment-based immigration policies. The decrease of foreign workers threaten multiple sectors of the U.S. economy. A recent study conducted by the Department

July 9, 2025

ICE

Legality of ICE Actions in Immigration Raids

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions during recent immigration raids have raised important questions about what the agency can and cannot do. ICE must operate within certain legal parameters during immigration raids. The answers to some common questions are addressed below, with the goal of providing insight and clarity on

July 9, 2025

SEVIS

Parties End Revoked Student Visa Records Lawsuit

The student visa records lawsuit brought by foreign college students against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ended when plaintiffs dropped the case. The student visa lawsuit came about due to the removal of the student’s data from Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). All the removed information has been

July 8, 2025

Citizenship

Citizenship Revocation Cases Priority for DOJ

Citizenship revocation cases are now a priority for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ gave U.S. attorneys a wider discretion on pursuing citizenship revocation cases in court. The formal revocation of person’s U.S. citizenship as punishment for crimes is called denaturalization. Denaturalization was heavily used during the 1940s

July 2, 2025

Birthright Citizenship

Lower Courts Cannot Issue Nationwide Policy Blocks

Lower courts can no longer issue nationwide policy blocks as a way of stalling government policy, per a Supreme court decision. Lower courts can now only issue blocks on policies for people who file a lawsuit. The decision greatly limits the ability of lower courts to block other immigration policies.

July 1, 2025