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Department of State

Divisive Online Posts Basis for Legal Status Removal

The Department of State announced visa holders expressing support for violence against political figures is a basis for legal status removal. The move is part of a more aggressive stance towards certain forms of digital speech by non-citizens. However, it’s unclear if any individuals have had their visas revoked. The

September 17, 2025

Employment Based Visa

October 2025 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State has released the October 2025 Visa Bulletin kicking off the new government fiscal year. The Visa Bulletin provides an update on the availability of immigrant visas for both consular processing and adjustment of status applications for the month of October 2025. The bulletin includes both

September 15, 2025

Green Card

Green Card Holders Removed for Minor Violations

The recent removal of an Irish green card holder for writing a bad check for $25 dollars highlights increasingly strict stance the government is taking towards even minor criminal violations. This is coupled with the government policy giving individual agents greater leeway in deciding what is considered ‘immoral’ behavior. The

September 11, 2025

Citizenship

Denaturalization Efforts by Government Increase

The government is increasingly using denaturalization as part of its increasingly strict stance towards immigration enforcement. Initially averaging only eleven cases a year, denaturalization rates have steadily increased since 2017. The Department of Justice (DOJ) even issued a memo placing denaturalization as a top enforcement priority on June 11, 2025.

September 10, 2025

immigration fees

USCIS Payment Policy Changes

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is requiring the use of online payment, with either a debit or credit card for all fees, effective October 28, 2025. The move aligns with Executive Order 14247, Modernizing Payments to and from America’s Bank Account, and is aimed at reducing the time and

September 9, 2025

DHS

Venezuela TPS Termination Blocked by Federal Judge

A federal judge struck down the termination of Venezuela’s 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The judge argued the DHS unlawfully ended the TPS designation without the required inter-agency consultation. In addition the judge found that the DHS’ decision wasn’t informed by a thorough

September 8, 2025

ICE

ICE Enforcement Restrictions Lifted by Supreme Court

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can now conduct immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles without restrictions, per a Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision. The decision comes in response to an appeal to the Court based on a block placed by a federal judge. The judge found federal immigration enforcement operations were

September 8, 2025

DHS

Ongoing Visa Reviews Implemented by DOS

The U.S. Department of State has announced an ongoing (“continuous vetting”) review of roughly 55 million active visas. In practical terms, eligibility can be re-evaluated even after a visa is issued. This is especially true where there are signs of an overstay or other status issues. While national security is

September 4, 2025

Diversity Visa

Diversity Visa Processing Resumed by Court Order

A federal court mandated the U.S. State Department must move forward with processing diversity visa (DV) applications for a specific group of individuals who were previously blocked by a presidential entry ban. The court concluded that the government’s actions likely violated immigration law. The ruling applies strictly to the eighty-four

September 4, 2025

E-Verify

Employment Eligibility Verification System Faces Scrutiny

The recent discovery of an undocumented migrant serving as a reserve police officer has led to greater scrutiny on the employment eligibility verification (E-Verify) system from immigration authorities. The officer in question passed the E-Verify and I-9 checks. Recruiters therefore believed he was verified to work. The incident highlights the

September 4, 2025