The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed revising the admission period for the F (academic student) visa classification from duration of status or "D/S" to an admission for a fixed time period.

On April 11, 2025, DHS sent a Notice of Parole Termination to individuals who utilized the Biden-era online appointment CBP One App to enter and stay in the United States on Humanitarian Parole while applying for asylum.

On Feb. 20, 2025, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation will terminate on Aug. 3, 2025.

A federal judge has granted the Trump Administration's motion for summary judgment and upheld the legality of the $100,000 fee requirement for certain H-1B visa petitions.

A federal district court in New Hampshire granted certification to a nationwide class and issued a preliminary injunction (PI) on July 10 that prevents the U.S. government from implementing Executive Order 14160.

On Sept. 19, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation titled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" (the "Proclamation").

The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted an April 14, 2025, temporary injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) decision to terminate humanitarian parole for individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela under the CHNV program. Noem v. Svitlana Doe, et al., No. 24A1079 (May 30, 2025).

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policy guidance on Jan. 15, 2025, to clarify how it will evaluate candidates' eligibility for second preference employment based...

Employers with workers on employment-based visas, such as H-1B and L-1, could face workforce disruptions after the Department of State (DOS) announced that Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV)...

The U.S. Department of State has announced resumption of student and exchange visitor visa processing, along with expanded digital vetting procedures.

Some colleges and universities, out of an abundance of caution, are advising their foreign national students and staff who are traveling abroad for winter break...

President Donald Trump signed a Proclamation on Sept. 19, 2025, requiring a $100,000 fee for H-1B nonimmigrants seeking to enter the United States ("Proclamation").

The U.S. Department of State has unexpectedly updated Consular websites with revised eligibility requirements for Visa Interview Waiver ("dropbox") appointments.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) February 2025 policy memorandum and July 2025 policy manual update highlight the agency's intensified immigration enforcement efforts.

The House of Representatives passed budget reconciliation bill H.R. 1, entitled "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," that includes significant changes to the immigration fee structure.

On April 1, 2026, the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved automatic penalties for “ghost transfers” — any program that signs a transfer student-athlete, adds them to a roster, or permits them to participate in athletically related activities...

Reports of the NCAA circulating a memo to institutions reminding them of the restrictions on unauthorized contact with student-athletes in the tampering bylaw and warning of significant penalties...

In 2024, Colorado passedthe first comprehensive state-level law in the U.S. regulating the use of artificial intelligence, the Artificial Intelligence Act (the Act).

A broad coalition of artificial intelligence developers, cybersecurity companies, financial institutions, technology providers, and other organizations has issued an open letter calling for a coordinated effort to strengthen cyber defenses.

On March 24, 2025, Virginia's Governor vetoed House Bill (HB) 2094, known as the High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act. This bill aimed to establish a regulatory framework for businesses.