Following President Trump’s initial public statements regarding the “pause” of immigration-related processes for nationals of countries already subject to his administration’s travel ban, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced significant changes to immigration processing for such nationals. According to a newly released memorandum (PM-602-0192-PendingApplicationsHighRiskCountries-20251202.pdf) dated December 2, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will immediately place a processing hold on all pending immigration […]
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for December 2025. Until December 1, the November 2025 Visa Bulletin remains in effect. The Visa Bulletin contains the DOS’s Final Action Dates chart, which lists the priority dates that are current in each respective category, the categories that […]
As peak holiday travel season approaches, international travelers should review their travel documents and take steps in advance of international travel to avoid or minimize travel or immigration issues. Tips for All Travelers Make sure that you have a passport and visa or other valid travel document that will be […]
On October 29, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security announced an interim final rule ending the practice of automatically extending work authorization based on employment authorization documents (EADs) for applicants who timely filing renewal EAD applications in certain employment authorization categories. What Does This Mean? Previously, most applicants filing to renew their EADs would receive a notice from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration […]
