New proclamation expands the Travel Ban and fully or partially suspends entry to the U.S. of citizens from 39 countries starting in 2026. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation expanding the “Travel Ban,” which takes effect on January 1, 2026, …
A federal judge suspended for 14 days the termination of the family reunification program (FRP) for several Latin American countries. A U.S. federal judge temporarily blocked the government’s decision to end the humanitarian Family Reunification Parole (FRP) program for nationals …
DHS and USCIS activated Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a large-scale investigation focused on re-verifying refugee cases and detecting potential immigration fraud. The initiative includes new background checks, interviews, and application reviews, and initially focuses on approximately 5,600 refugees who have …
USCIS announced increases in Premium Processing fees due to inflation. The new fees apply starting March 1, 2026. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule increasing USCIS Premium Processing service fees, with the goal of …
The U.S. will require visa bonds of up to $15,000 for B1/B2 applicants from countries with high overstay rates. The United States Department of State announced the launch of a pilot “visa bonds” program that will be applied in phases …
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 …
