Under a new rule effective December 26, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be authorized to take photographs and collect facial biometrics of all noncitizens upon entry and exit to/from the United States at...
Author: Van Der Hout
As of December 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of State will review the online presence (including review of social media accounts) for all H-1B visa applicants and their dependents. This reflects an expansion of the review...
USCIS Restricts Processing of Asylum Applications and Immigration Benefits for People from “High-Risk” Countries
Dec 4, 2025
Immigration Updates
On December 2, 2025, USCIS issued a policy memo impacting a broad range of immigration benefits. The memo instructs USCIS personnel to take the following actions, effective immediately: Place a hold on all Forms I-589...
Federal court postpones the termination of Syria’s TPS designation after Van Der Hout and co-counsel file suit; Syrian TPS holders maintain their status pending further proceedings
Nov 21, 2025
Immigration Updates
On November 19, 2025, Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the Southern District of New York ordered the Trump Administration to halt its termination of Syria’s TPS designation while the legal case challenging the decision moves...
Van Der Hout Files Class Action Suit Against DHS to Challenge the Termination of Syria’s TPS Designation; A Public Hearing is Scheduled for November 17, 2025.
Nov 7, 2025
Immigration Updates
On October 20, 2025, on behalf of seven Syrian nationals, Van Der Hout LLP, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), and Muslim Advocates (MA) filed a class action lawsuit in federal court in New York City...