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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
At the close of 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) presented a report of its main actions of the year, focused on reinforcing national security, improving background checks, and strengthening coordination with other agencies of the Department …
The United States announced new restrictions on the issuance of visas for national security reasons through Presidential Proclamation 10998, which will take effect on January 1, 2026, according to the U.S. Department of State. The measure fully or partially suspends …
The administration of President Donald Trump announced the temporary suspension of the Diversity Visa Program after authorities confirmed that the suspect in the shooting at Brown University had obtained permanent residence through this program. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem …
The monthly update of the U.S. Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for January 2026 was recently published and is a key reference for those awaiting a green card (permanent residence). This bulletin shows which priority dates have become “current” or …
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security published an official notice in the Federal Register establishing new fees related to the enforcement of immigration laws, as provided under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR-1). According to this notice, foreign individuals …
