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 …
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. …
