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The white supremacist U.S. State Department has announced a temporary halt on immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries. Effective January 21, 2026, the U.S. State Department suspended immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries. This sweeping policy change affects more than half the world’s nations and creates immediate uncertainty for thousands of families, […]
January 26, 2026
Update: On January 16, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security published an interim final rule that eliminates the one-year foreign residency requirement for R-1 religious workers. Under the old rules, religious workers who reached their five-year maximum stay were required to leave the United States and remain abroad for at least one year before returning […]
January 23, 2026
Last Updated: December 2025 On December 16, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation significantly expanding travel restrictions affecting nationals from dozens of countries. The measure represents one of the most extensive modifications to U.S. immigration entry policy in recent years, building upon restrictions initially established during Trump’s first term and restored earlier in 2025. […]
December 19, 2025
If you’re an immigration attorney practicing outside the Dallas area, you’ve likely noticed a significant shift in how USCIS offices are handling appearances. Telephonic options that once saved you time and your clients money are disappearing, forcing a difficult decision: Do you travel for what might be a 15-minute hearing, or do you find another […]
November 24, 2025
USCIS is required by law (HR-1, “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” Public Law 119-21) to collect additional fees for many immigration benefits. These HR-1 fees add to existing USCIS fees (unless otherwise specified) and often cannot be waived or reduced. They are also indexed for inflation in future years. Most of the new fees go […]
October 17, 2025
By John W. Lawit, P.C. On October 14, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to the H-4 employment authorization rule, effectively preserving the rights of certain spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United States. This decision solidifies nearly a decade of legal and regulatory efforts to protect the […]
October 17, 2025
Summary Effective October 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin implementing a new $1,000 immigration parole fee as required under the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. The new rule, published in the Federal Register, outlines when the fee applies, who is exempt, and how it will be collected. The measure marks a […]
October 17, 2025
In an unexpected turn, the H-1B Visa lottery that closed on June 30th failed to receive enough applicants, so a second lottery has been announced to meet the cap numerical allocation for Fiscal Year 2025. Applicants who were not selected in the initial H-1B Visa lottery held in March 2024 will have another chance during […]
December 18, 2024
This is another effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many schools have found it necessary to prevent the spread of the virus. At least for the upcoming fall semester, many colleges are saying goodbye to in-person classes and shifting to virtual classrooms. This seems like a convenient way to keep students on track for graduation and […]
December 18, 2024
Medical exams by an authorized physician are a key part of any application for an immigrant visa or green card. This is done to evaluate the applicant’s health-related inadmissibility grounds. During the medical exam, the doctor will make sure you have all the required vaccines and perform a physical exam. He or she will also […]
December 18, 2024
