The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the cancellation of all Family Reunification Parole (FRP) programs for citizens of Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras. The measure, published on December 12, 2025, responds to the decision to …
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new guidelines that strengthen identity verification in immigration procedures. As of December 12, 2025, photographs used to issue immigration documents may not be more than three years old. This measure aims to …
The official website TrumpCard.gov presents the Trump Gold Card program, a new initiative by the U.S. government that offers an accelerated pathway to obtain permanent residence (green card). Under this program, applicants pay a non-refundable $15,000 processing fee to the …
The U.S. Department of State updated, effective immediately as of December 12, 2025, the instructions for nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants. From now on, visa interviews must, as a general rule, be scheduled at the U.S. embassy or consulate in the …
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported on December 12, 2025 the termination of Ethiopia’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), after concluding that the current conditions in the country no longer meet the legal requirements to maintain such protection. …
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated Volume 1, Part C of its Policy Manual with the aim of discouraging frivolous filings and ensuring greater uniformity in its procedures. The new directive establishes that the Department of Homeland Security will …
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the creation of a specialized center that will enhance the capabilities of the immigration system to identify individuals who pose risks to national security, including terrorists, people with criminal histories, or applicants who have …
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced new changes to its Policy Manual that reduce the maximum duration of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for various categories of noncitizens. These changes implement requirements established by recent legislation and seek to ensure more …
Recent changes driven by the Trump administration have begun to directly affect the path to U.S. citizenship. Permanent residents from countries included on the list of migration restrictions have seen their naturalization interviews and oath ceremonies —the final step before …
The Department of State announced that, starting December 15, the requirement to review the online presence of all H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents will be expanded. This process, which previously applied only to students and exchange visitors, now …
