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The State Department will resume scheduling of visa interviews for applicants seeking F-1 student, M-1 student and J-1 exchange visitor visas abroad. On May 27, 2025, the Department of State issued a cable directing consular posts to pause scheduling of visa interviews for the F-1, M-1 and J-1 exchange visitor categories, pending the Department’s expansion […]
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On June 4, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation titled “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats.” This executive order reinstates and expands upon previous travel restrictions and cites national security concerns and the prevention of threats from foreign terrorists […]
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The U.S. Department of State has paused the scheduling of all F, M, & J Student & Exchange Visitor visa interviews at U.S. embassies abroad. As reported in the New York Times and Washington Post, on May 27, 2025, Secretary of State Rubio circulated an internal Department of State (DOS) Cable that ordered a pause […]
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On May 13, 2025, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan. The Department of Homeland Security initially designated Afghanistan for TPS on May 20, 2022, allowing citizens of Afghanistan who were physically residing the United States on September 20, 2023, and continuously […]
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Kolko and Casey, P.C. is so pleased to announce that Emilie Mahoney is joining our firm as an Associate Attorney. Emilie previously worked at the Tahirih Justice Center in Falls Church Virginia, where her practice focused on humanitarian-based immigration applications. Prior to that, she worked as a constituent services caseworker for Senator Chris Van Hollen […]
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Español As we reported in mid-March, pursuant to the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Alien Registration Requirement (ARR), starting on April 11, 2025, if you are a non-U.S. citizen, older than 14 years of age and you have not been fingerprinted or registered with DHS, and you remain in the United States for 30 […]
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English Como informamos en marzo, de conformidad con el nuevo Requisito de Registro de Extranjeros (ARR, por sus siglas en inglés) del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS), a partir del 11 de abril de 2025, si usted no es ciudadano de los Estados Unidos, tiene más de 14 años, no ha sido registrado ni se […]
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Since the start of this Administration on January 20, 2025, 149 lawsuits have been filed against the current administration. Keeping track of what is happening with any given Executive Order, Presidential Memo or Presidential Action, can be confusing. This blog post will focus on the current status of the following Executive actions and the challenges […]
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English Debido a una reciente orden judicial federal, la decisión del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) de anular la extensión y terminar la designación de TPS Venezuela de 2023 se ha pospuesto a la espera del resultado del caso federal. ¿Qué Significa Esto? Esto significa que, por ahora, las designaciones de TPS Venezuela de 2021 […]
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Español In light of a recent federal court order, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decisions to vacate the extension of and terminate Venezuela’s 2023 TPS designation has been postponed pending the outcome of the federal case. What Does This Mean? This means that, for now, both the Venezuela 2021 and 2023 TPS designations remain […]
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We want to give a big shout out to our very own Angela Cifor for being selected as one of Super Lawyer’s 2025 Rising Stars! Well done, Angela! Angela Cifor is a Partner here at Kolko & Casey, P.C. where she specializes in United States immigration law. Her practice is primarily focused on family-based immigration, […]
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Review SEVIS Records for F-1 Students On March 27, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that he had signed letters revoking more than 300 visas of students because of foreign policy views or criminal activities. Since that date, many university officials and students, including universities in Colorado, are reporting that student statuses in […]
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