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Duration of Status (D/S): What International Students Should Know
Photo Courtesy by pixelshot Duration of Status (D/S): What International Students Should Know Earlier this year, discussions resurfaced around potential changes to how international students and exchange visitors are admitted into the United States—specifically, the possible elimination of Duration of Status (D/S). While no final rule has been issued, the proposal raised important questions for […]
U.S. Consulates Now Routing B-1 in Lieu of H-1B Visas for Extra Review
AndreyPopov from Getty Images U.S. Consulates Now Routing B-1 in Lieu of H-1B Visas for Extra Review U.S. consulates have quietly implemented a new review process that affects B-1 in lieu of H-1B visa applications. As of early November 2025, consular posts are now required to forward these cases to the Department of State’s Visa […]
What Canadian Citizens Should Know Before Traveling to the U.S.
Image courtesy of pixelshot What Canadian Citizens Should Know Before Traveling to the U.S. Canadian citizens often assume traveling to the United States is simple—and in many cases, it is. But recent practice guidance from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) highlights several important reminders about admission rules, I-94 records, length of stay, and registration […]
Surprise USCIS Checks Hit F-1 STEM OPT Students
Image courtesy of pocstock Surprise USCIS Checks Hit F-1 STEM OPT Students: What You Need to Know F-1 students on OPT and STEM OPT extensions are facing a new wave of immigration scrutiny. Since late 2024, immigration attorneys across the country have reported a sharp rise in surprise USCIS site visits—with officers showing up at […]
USCIS Ends Automatic EAD Extensions: What Employers and Workers Need to Know
Mike Marchetti from baseimage USCIS Ends Automatic EAD Extensions: What Employers and Workers Need to Know On October 30, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a major policy shift affecting thousands of noncitizen workers and U.S. employers. The agency is eliminating the automatic extension of work authorization for certain Employment Authorization Document (EAD) […]
Understanding the Alien Registration Requirement (ARR) in 2025
ZekaG from Getty Images Signature USCIS Update: Understanding the Alien Registration Requirement (ARR) in 2025 The U.S. tightened immigration registration compliance following Executive Order 14159. On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14159, directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to enforce long-standing federal laws that require certain noncitizens in the United States […]
Department of Labor Launches “Project Firewall”
Thinkstock from Photo Images Department of Labor Launches “Project Firewall”: What Employers Need to Know On September 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new enforcement initiative called Project Firewall, targeting compliance in the H-1B program. The initiative aims to strengthen protections for U.S. workers while holding H-1B employers accountable for […]
Trump Creates the Gold Card Program
Photo Courtesy by pixelshot Trump Introduces “Gold Card” Program Tied to Employment-Based Green Cards On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order creating a new immigration initiative known as the “Gold Card” program. The program is framed as a way to realign U.S. immigration policy with national economic interests by prioritizing wealthy entrepreneurs, […]