Day: March 26, 2026

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Scope of Visa Bond Program Further Expanded

The Department of State (DOS) expanded the visa Visa Bond Pilot Program. The visa bond pilot program requires certain B-1 and B-2 visa applicants post monetary bond before receiving their visa. The program focuses on applicants from countries identified by the government as having higher overstay rates or other compliance

SEVP Email Shutdown Alert

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the closure of multiple email inboxes for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). These SEVP email inboxes won’t receive or respond to messages after the cutoff date of May 22, 2026: SEVISHelpDesk@ice.dhs. DMVSSAsevp@ice.dhs.gov. Including the alias inbox of sevp@ice.dhs.gov. Individuals should send

SCOTUS May Block Asylum Seekers at Southern Border

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in one of the most significant immigration cases in recent years. The outcome could radically change who can seek asylum in the United States. The case centers around one question: When is a person “in” the United States, while seeking asylum at the border