On September 30, 2025, in American Association of University Professors v. Rubio, a U.S. district judge ruled against the Trump administration in a First Amendment case involving the targeting of pro-Palestinian foreign faculty and students for visa revocation and...
Topic: Immigration Articles
USCIS Implements New Immigration Parole Fee
On October 16, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security announced publication of a Federal Register notice, effective the same day, to implement a new immigration parole fee required by the reconciliation bill (H.R. 1). The fee is $1,000 for fiscal year 2025 and is...
Visa Bulletin for November Includes Diversity Visa 2026 Results
The Department of State's (DOS) Visa Bulletin for November 2025 notes that the Kentucky Consular Center in Williamsburg, Kentucky, has registered and notified the selectees who are eligible to participate in the DV-2026 Diversity Visa (DV) program. The bulletin notes...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Files Lawsuit, Calls New $100K H-1B Fee ‘Unlawful’
On October 16, 2025, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC) filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the new $100,000 H-1B fee. USCC said that it believes the new fee "is unlawful because it overrides provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act that govern the...
EOIR Announces New Director: Daren K. Margolin
On October 7, 2025, the Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review announced the appointment of a new director, Daren K. Margolin. Mr. Margolin earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1990 from New York Law School, and a Master of Political...
DACA News: USCIS Issues Memo Calling for Termination for Attempts to Purchase a Firearm; Immigration Attorney Launches National Green Card Initiative
In several developments affecting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued guidance on terminating DACA status when a DACA recipient attempts to purchase a firearm, and an immigration...
University Warns H-1B Faculty and Staff: Don’t Travel Now
The University of Southern California (USC) has urged faculty and staff in H-1B status to avoid international travel. "Out of an abundance of caution, all faculty and staff in H-1B status currently in the U.S. should put international travel plans on hold until they...
DOS Announces New Policy for Interviewing Immigrant Visa Applicants
Effective November 1, 2025, immigrant visa applicants must be interviewed in the consular district designated for their place of residence, or in their country of nationality if requested, with limited exceptions, the Department of State (DOS) announced. Residents of...
E-Verify Resumes Operations; Employers Hiring When E-Verify Was Unavailable Must Create a Case by October 14
On October 9, 2025, E-Verify announced that it has resumed operations during the federal government shutdown. The announcement includes instructions for employers who hired foreign employees while E-Verify was temporarily not available, tips on how to handle tentative...
Refugee Admissions to be Cut to Record Low in 2026; White Afrikaners to be Prioritized
According to reports, the Trump administration plans to cut refugee admissions to a record low in fiscal year 2026 and prioritize relief for certain groups like white Afrikaners from South Africa whom it deems face "unjust discrimination." The cap of 125,000 set under...
