Day: October 23, 2025

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Uptake in Asylum Pretermission Rates

Since January 2025, there’s been significant expansion in the reasons behind the pretermission of asylum cases by immigration judges (IJs) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) recently affirmed that IJs may deny applications that, even when viewed in the light most favorable to

B-1 Eligibility Changes for Athletes

The Department of State (DOS) recently published an overview of revisions to B-1 eligibility for professional athletes. The changes went into effect on September 17, 2025. Changes in B-1 eligibility also affect athlete’s teams and support staff. Changes Overview There are three revisions posing a significant impact to professional athletes: