USCIS announced it will shorten the validity period of work permits for several categories, including for refugees and asylees, from 5 years to 18 months for applications pending or filed on…
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Amid widespread misinformation about immigrants, SNAP, Medicaid, and government benefits, it’s critical to know the facts. Do undocumented immigrants qualify for federal healthcare benefits? No. Undocumented immigrants do not have…
November 10, 2025: The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to revisit marriage equality as it relates to same-sex marriages. Millions of Americans can breathe a sigh of relief for…
Oct. 28, 2025: 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…
On Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” that requires foreign nationals seeking to enter the US as an…
Immigration enforcement across the country has raised tensions at workplaces across all industries, with federal officials ratcheting up the pressure – what if your business is next for an ICE…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced implementation of the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test. USCIS will administer the 2025 U.S. Citizenship Test to aliens who file their naturalization applications…
If a marriage-based immigration petition (Form I-130) is denied and the immigrant has overstayed their visa, the options are limited, but not necessarily hopeless. The denial notice will specify appeal or motion…
Expedited removal and regular removal are both deportation processes, but they differ significantly in their procedures and the time frame for which they apply. Expedited removal, under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(1), is…
What is the 2025 U.S. travel ban? A presidential proclamation signed June 4, 2025, that suspends entry and visa issuance for nationals of specific countries. The policy affects both immigrant…
