On September 6, 2025, the Department of State (DOS) announced that, effective immediately, U.S. consulates will no longer process nonimmigrant visas for third country nationals, except in very limited circumstances. DOS noted...
Van Der Hout LLP and co-counsel defeat government’s attempt to stay nationwide injunction in SEVIS litigation
Sep 9, 2025
Immigration Updates
On August 22, 2025, in a series of SEVIS‑related immigration cases brought by Van Der Hout LLP and co-counsel, Judge Jeffrey S. White of the Northern District of California denied the government’s motion to stay...
DHS Proposes Rule to Mandate Fixed Admission Periods for F, J, and I Nonimmigrants
Sep 3, 2025
Immigration Updates
On August 28, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule that would fundamentally alter admission procedures and periods of authorized stay for international students (F visas), exchange...
Ninth Circuit holds noncitizens may challenge unlawful third-country removals in federal court
Aug 29, 2025
Immigration Updates
On August 27, 2025, in Ibarra-Perez v. USA, the Ninth Circuit concluded that federal district courts can hear cases brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) by noncitizens who are unlawfully removed to third countries...
USCIS Issues New NTA Policy Updates
Aug 18, 2025
Immigration Updates
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has signaled a notable shift toward stricter immigration enforcement. Through a policy memorandum released in February 2025 and updates to its Policy Manual in July 2025,...