Day: December 23, 2025

DOL

H-1B Lottery Rules Changed

The H-1B lottery, a staple of the H-1B application process, will change its rules regarding who gets access first. The lottery will favor the highest paying applicants instead of giving every applicant an equal chance. Only eighty-five thousand new visas are offered by the government each yearly lottery. Over the

December 23, 2025

DHS

Immigration Court Detainment Prompts ‘No-Shows’ to Skyrocket

Recent analysis by NPR shows an increase of ‘no-shows’ at immigration court cases. This is mainly due to the increase in courthouse arrests by immigration authorities. However, the uptake in courthouse detainments doesn’t justify not attending immigration hearings. Since January 2025, immigration authorities have increased operations directly in immigration court.

December 23, 2025

Diversity Visa

Legal Residency Pathways Decrease

Over the course of 2025, the legal residency pathways have significantly decreased. This is due to the increase of government scrutiny towards most immigration processing and vetting procedures. These changes impact millions of individuals currently residing in the U.S. The following programs have been cancelled, suspended, or reduced in some

December 23, 2025

Uncategorized

VAWA Program Guidelines Updated

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) program. Said change is effective immediately. The move is part of a greater effort to increase government oversight of the immigration vetting process and greater efforts to combat immigration fraud. The VAWA program gives survivors of domestic abuse

December 23, 2025

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