Impact of Current Federal Funding Lapse on Key Immigration Agencies
The current lapse in federal funding is impacting agencies with immigration-related functions in distinct ways. U.S. Citizenship and …
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Important Update: New CBP Immigration Fees Effective September 30, 2025
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced new and increased fees for several key immigration and …
Presidential Proclamation: Restriction of Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers
**UPDATE (October 3, 2025): H-1B Extension Petitions** We confirm that the new $100,000 fee for H-1B petitions does …
News & Notes – Fall 2025
Important Update: Visa Processing Changes Effective September 2, 2025, all nonimmigrant visa applicants will require an in-person interview …
New U.S. Visa Interview Requirements
Effective immediately, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has changed the policy for nonimmigrant visa interviews. You are …
New Adjudication Rules for Nonimmigrant Visas
Effective September 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of state has issued new guidance for all nonimmigrant visa (NIV) …
U.S. Visa Interview Resumption and New Social Media Review Policy
On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that “overseas posts will resume scheduling F, …
J-1 Visa Interview Pause and Guidance
The U.S. Department of State’s pause on student visa interviews also includes J-1 exchange visitors in non-student categories …
Important Update: New U.S. Travel Restrictions Effective June 9, 2025
On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation introducing new restrictions on the entry …
Travel advisory for international employees and J-1 exchange visitors
Before traveling abroad, FSIS recommends that international employees and J-1 exchange visitors carefully review the following resources and …