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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reportedly introduced new enhanced vetting processes which have led to holds being placed on adjudications for many case types.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an interim final rule today which will end the 540-day automatic extension of employment authorization documents (EADs) for most noncitizens filing renewal EAD applications on or after October 30.

During his first term in office from 2017-21, Trump's immigration policies generally restricted entry to the United States and led to increased scrutiny of applications across the spectrum of employment, family and humanitarian-based immigration petitions.

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released further guidance yesterday about the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee that was announced via Presidential Proclamation on Sept. 19.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule Friday (7/17/26) in the Federal Register which eliminates the longstanding “duration of status” framework for the F, J and I nonimmigrant classifications.

The vast majority of foreign nationals who enter the United States each year do so as nonimmigrants in the B (visitors) category. Many such visitors may also qualify to enter pursuant

Since 2020, the Visa Interview Waiver Program provided a welcome measure of predictability for both visa applicants and U.S. employers.

President Donald Trump issued multiple executive orders Monday related to immigration on the first day of his second term in the White House, including one proclamation that could potentially change the interpretation of birthright citizenship in the United States.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the primary agency for immigration enforcement. Historically, ICE has focused on investigations within industries known to employ large

The Department of State announced yesterday that it will freeze immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries as of January 21, 2026.

The funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) lapsed Friday, forcing the agency to shut down. The shutdown will only affect DHS, as spending deals have been passed to fund the rest of the government...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule Thursday in the Federal Register which could have a major impact on the F, J, and I nonimmigrant classifications.

The Department of Homeland Security released two updates this week which could have major impacts for some Venezuelans with Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and foreign nationals admitted into the United States under the CHNV Parole Program.

The government could come to your workplace for different reasons.

H-4 employment authorization document (EAD) approvals are expected to experience serious delays beginning in early 2025 because of the expiration of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) settlement agreement.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on March 10, 2025, enforcement of national registration requirements for foreign nationals.

The attorneys at Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm have become aware that some H-1B visa holders are receiving Notices to Appear (NTA) in immigration court during their 60-day grace period.

The United States federal government was forced to shut down at 12:01 ET on Oct. 1 after Congress was unable to agree on the required spending bills before government funding expired on Sept. 30.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the primary agency for immigration enforcement. Historically, ICE has focused on investigations within industries known to employ large numbers of