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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
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced important changes to the maximum validity periods for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). These updates may affect both current applicants and individuals considering filing for employment authorization and are intended to increase the frequency of applicant vetting. Maximum validity periods of some Employment Authorization Documents will be […]
December 15, 2025
In the years following 9/11, federal scrutiny intensified around anything that hinted at national-security risk. One of the most dramatic examples came from the New Mexico desert, where a Canadian explosives instructor, David Hudak, found himself at the center of a high-profile federal prosecution and, later, a series of immigration proceedings where attorney John Lawit […]
December 2, 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
Original Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-to-mandate-electronic-payments-for-applications WASHINGTON— As previously announced, on Oct. 28, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will only accept electronic payments for paper-filed forms. Payments may be made either via credit card or debit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, or ACH debit transactions from a U.S. bank account using Form G-1650, Authorization […]
October 30, 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
