A U.S. federal judge has rejected a legal challenge brought by major business groups seeking to block...
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The U.S. Department of State has temporarily paused the issuance of all Diversity Immigrant Visas, effective immediately,...
On December 23, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security finalized regulations fundamentally changing how cap-subject H-1B visas...
Optional Practical Training (OPT) allows F-1 students to work in the United States for up to 12...
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is one of the most important benefits available to international students, and questions...
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(Illustrative image generated using artificial intelligence. This is not a real photograph of Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly.) On...
Several major news outlets, including Mother Jones and The New York Times, are reporting that the Transportation...
The White House has announced that President Donald J. Trump has signed a new Presidential Proclamation significantly...
One of the most common misconceptions among green card holders is the belief that spending close to...
On December 4, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a major policy shift that significantly...
This situation arises frequently in the technology and startup ecosystem. A professional is already in the United...
USCIS has formally launched the Gold Card visa program, activating its petition process and implementing the framework...
U.S. consulates across India have begun cancelling and rescheduling a large volume of H-1B and H-4 visa...
Canadian citizens do not require a visa to enter for tourism or business visits, their admissions are...
The Department of Homeland Security announced on December 2, 2025, a new immigration ban affecting nationals of...
In a newly released memo, the U.S. Department of State announced that beginning December 15, 2025, all...
The O-1B visa is one of the most important temporary work options available to artists and creative...
One of the most misunderstood concepts in the EB-1A Extraordinary Ability standard is the second-stage review known...
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On November 21, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued an internal directive ordering the re-examination and...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have finalized a new...
The Trump administration has disclosed that more than 100 investigations are currently underway into alleged misuse of...
Recent reports suggest that the U.S. Department of State has issued internal guidance directing consular officers to...
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers foreign nationals a direct route to U.S. permanent residence through capital...
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has issued important guidance affecting employers...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a regulatory change that eliminates automatic extensions of Employment...
