On Monday, September 8, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) affirming the DHS’s September 3, 2025 termination of the 2021 designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) which was set to expire on September 10, 2025. Per the Federal Register Notice, […]
On September 6, 2025, the Department of State (DOS) updated its instructions for all applicants applying for nonimmigrant visas (NIVs). Effective immediately, applicants must schedule their NIV interview appointments only at a U.S. consular post in their country of nationality or residence. If the location of the visa interview is […]
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced termination of the 2021 designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela, which will expire on September 10, 2025, and stated the termination will be effective 60 days after the publication of the Federal Register notice. At this […]
On September 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced that the immigrant visa quota under the employment-based second preference category (EB-2) for members of professions holding advanced degrees or persons of exceptional ability has been reached for the current fiscal year, which ends September 30, 2025. EB-2 immigrant visa […]