Department of State

El Departamento de Estado suspende la tramitación de solicitudes de visados de inmigrante para ciudadanos de 75 países

ENGLISH El 14 de enero de 2026, el Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos anunció una nueva política radical:…

4 months ago

Understanding the New $1,000 Immigration Parole Entry Fee

On October 15, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice to announce a new parole…

6 months ago

UPDATED ADVISORY – Trump Proclamation requiring $100k H-1B Fee

PLEASE REVIEW OUR UPDATED ARTICLE, DATED OCTOBER 20, 2025, FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE. This article provides…

8 months ago

Big Immigration Shift: DHS Proposes Fixed Admission Periods for F, J, and I Visa Holders

On August 28, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a major proposed rule that would fundamentally change how…

8 months ago

Important Update: U.S. Visa Validity and Entry Limits Have Changed

The U.S. Department of State has made changes to the Visa Reciprocity Schedule, which determines how long a visa stamp…

10 months ago

J-1, F-1, M-1 Visa interviews resume at U.S. Embassies abroad

The State Department will resume scheduling of visa interviews for applicants seeking F-1 student, M-1 student and J-1 exchange visitor…

11 months ago

Understanding the Latest Travel Bans

On June 4, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation titled "Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United…

12 months ago

Department of State Pauses Scheduling of all F, M, & J Student & Exchange Visitor Visa Interviews

The U.S. Department of State has paused the scheduling of all F, M, & J Student & Exchange Visitor visa…

12 months ago

ALERT: F-1 Students and DSOs Should Review SEVIS Record

Review SEVIS Records for F-1 Students On March 27, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that he had…

1 year ago

Travel Bans Lifted!

On October 25, 2021, the Biden Administration issued Presidential Proclamation, “Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19…

5 years ago

05/15/2020 – UPDATE EOIR – Non-detained Hearings Postponed through June 12, 2020 and Status of other Immigration Office Closures due to COVID19

Below, please find the latest information regarding COVID 19 related office closures as of May 15, 2020 Executive Office of…

6 years ago

04/28/2020 – UPDATE on USCIS, EOIR, and DOS COVID 19 Related Office Closures

Below, please find the latest information regarding COVID 19 related office closures as of April 28, 2020 U.S. Citizenship and…

6 years ago