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State Department to Require Payment of Bond for Certain B Visa Applicants
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USCIS Introduces Proposed Rule to Replace Random H-1B Cap Registration Application Selection Process With a “Weighted” Process that Will Prioritize Applications with the Highest Offered Wages
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U.S. State Department Updates Guidance on Waivers of Nonimmigrant Visa Interviews
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USCIS Announces that the FY 2026 H-1B Cap Has Been Reached
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August 2025 Visa Bulletin Issued: Final Action EB Cut-Off Dates Will Once Again Apply; Minor Retrogression in Rest of World, Mexico, and Philippines EB-2 Category; Minor Forward Movement in India EB-3 Category
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Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Once Again Enjoined on Nationwide Basis
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State Department to Resume Processing of F-1, M-1, and J-1 Visa Applications; Close Scrutiny of Applicants’ Social Media Accounts Expected
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July 2025 Visa Bulletin Issued: Final Action EB Cut-Off Dates Will Once Again Apply; Slight Forward Movement in Various EB Categories
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President Trump Issues Proclamation Fully and Partially Restricting and Limiting the Entry into the United States of Nationals of Certain Countries
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U.S. State Department to Revoke Visas of Chinese Students With “Connections” to Chinese Communist Party or Studying in “Critical” Fields; SEVIS Cancelations of Such Students Likely
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Reported Suspension of Interview Scheduling for U.S. Foreign Student Visas
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FY 2026 H-1B Cap Registration Statistics Released: Once Again, Significant Decrease in Filings from Last Year
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June 2025 Visa Bulletin Issued: Final Action EB Cut-Off Dates Will Once Again Apply; Forward Movement in Various EB Categories
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Some United States Consulates Now Requiring that Form DS-160 Be Signed and Submitted At Least 48 “Working” Hours Before Interview Date
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ICE to Cease SEVIS Terminations on the Basis of Law Enforcement Interactions, Will Restore Previously Terminated SEVIS Records
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May 2025 Visa Bulletin Issued: Final Action EB Cut-Off Dates Will Once Again Apply; Little to No Movement in Any EB Category
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Brazilian Visa Requirement Reinstated for U.S., Canada and Australia
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USCIS to Review Social Media of Foreign National Applicants for Immigration Benefits for Anti-Semitic Activity
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USCIS Completes Initial H-1B Cap Registration Selection Process for Fiscal Year 2026
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