Secretary Rubio reaffirms that the U.S. will defend security in the hemisphere following the capture of Maduro
On January 4, 2026, the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, made statements highlighting the government’s commitment to preserving national and regional security following the recent operation that resulted in the capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Rubio emphasized that the administration of President Donald Trump is determined to prevent the Western Hemisphere […]
The U.S. activates a rule linking public health risks with asylum restrictions
The United States government confirmed that, as of December 31, 2025, a rule will take effect clarifying that individuals who pose a risk to public health may be considered ineligible for asylum and protection from deportation. The rule was issued jointly by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), and […]
USCIS updates immigration fees for inflation effective January 1, 2026
On December 31, 2025, USCIS published a new edition of Form G-1055 (Fee Schedule), version 01/01/26, which incorporates inflation-adjusted fees for certain immigration charges established by H.R. 1, effective January 1, 2026. You can also read. “USCIS strengthens controls of the VAWA program after detecting a historic increase in fraud” In practical terms, the official […]
USCIS strengthens controls of the VAWA program after detecting a historic increase in fraud
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an update to the guidance in its Policy Manual related to the self-petition program under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), after detecting an unprecedented increase in filings and potential cases of fraud. Between fiscal years 2020 and 2024, VAWA self-petitions increased by approximately 360%, including notable growth […]
DHS reforms the H-1B visa selection system to prioritize higher-paid talent
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced significant changes to the H-1B work visa selection process. The new regulation eliminates the purely random lottery system and replaces it with a weighted selection model that gives greater priority to foreign workers with higher qualifications and higher wages, with the goal of protecting the income and job […]
