30 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
If Congress is unable to reach an agreement on the federal government budget by September 30, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST, the U.S. federal government is expected to “shut down” on October 1, 2025, 12:01 am EST. Various government departments and agencies are involved in handling U.S. immigration matters, and […]
26 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Starting September 30, 2025, Chinese consular posts in the United States will transition to a new online visa application platform (China Online Application System). This follows a steady rollout of the platform throughout 2025, and the United States will join Canada, Spain, Japan, and Australia in using the online platform. […]
24 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On September 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule (Federal Register : Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions) that could fundamentally change how H-1B visas are awarded. The Current System U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allots […]
On September 19, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced termination of the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria, which was set to expire on September 30, 2025. Per the Federal Register Notice that was published on September 22, 2025, the TPS designation for Syria will terminate […]
