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On October 15, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice to announce a new parole fee, the passage of which was included in the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. The $1,000 parole fee applies to individuals seeking to enter the United States on or after October 16, 2025, who are entering […]

On August 28, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a major proposed rule that would fundamentally change how international students (F visas), exchange visitors (J visas), and foreign media representatives (I visas) are admitted and stay in the United States. Here’s an easy breakdown of what’s changing compared to the current rules. 1. […]

The U.S. Department of State has made changes to the Visa Reciprocity Schedule, which determines how long a visa stamp is valid and whether it allows single or multiple entries, based on your country and visa type. What’s New? As of July, many nonimmigrant visas are now being issued for: Only 3 months Single entry […]

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 […]