Without official notice, the Department of State (DOS) updated its visa reciprocity agreements with select countries and reduced the period of time for which a temporary visa in the following categories can be issued: B, F,...
Category: Immigration Updates
FY 2026 H-1B Cap Reached
Jul 18, 2025
Immigration Updates
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 H-1B cap has been reached. Unlike last year, no additional selections will be made from reserve registrations this year....
Federal judge blocks birthright citizenship executive order in new class action lawsuit
Jul 14, 2025
Immigration Updates
On July 10, 2025, U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante in New Hampshire granted a preliminary injunction in Barbara et al. v. Trump et al. blocking the executive order by President Trump intended to end birthright citizenship...
Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions in Ruling on Birthright Citizenship Case
Jun 28, 2025
Immigration Updates
On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in Trump v. CASA, a case involving a challenge to President Trump’s January 2025 executive order purporting to limit birthright citizenship. The Court’s decision did not...
Department of State to Resume F, M and J Visa Processing with New Vetting Standards
Jun 25, 2025
Immigration Updates
After a pause in scheduling visa appointments for students and exchange visitors on June 18, 2025, the Department of State announced that it would resume scheduling and processing F, M and J visa applications at consular...