Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
Send Business Visa Inquiries Through Navigator, Not Via Email, DOS Says
According to reports, business visa inquiries to the Department of State (DOS) must now be sent through the Visa Navigator platform rather than via email. The Visa Navigator, which leads the user through a series of prompts, can be found on the relevant U.S. embassy...
OFLC Archives Searchable FAQ Database
Effective August 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has archived the searchable Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) database. It will only be available at its new location. OFLC said the database is "being stored at a...
DOJ Expands Qualifications to Recruit More Temporary Immigration Judges
To "help further address its caseload and expand the pool of potential candidates" to be Temporary Immigration Judges (TIJs), the Department of Justice (DOJ) is "amending the applicable TIJ regulation to remove regulatory constraints that go beyond the regulatory...
USCIS Implements Payment by Electronic Debit; Paper Checks and Money Orders Will No Longer Be Accepted
On August 29, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has implemented a new way to pay fees using electronic debits from U.S. bank accounts and will stop accepting paper checks and money orders after October 28, 2025. Effective...
DOS to Require Immigrant Visa Applicants to Interview in Designated Home Country Consular Districts
Effective November 1, 2025, the Department of State (DOS) will require immigrant visa applicants to interview in the consular district designated for their place of residence, or in their country of nationality if requested, with limited exceptions. The National Visa...
DHS Proposes Rule to End Duration-of-Status Admissions Policy for Students, Exchange Visitors, and Foreign Media Representatives
On August 27, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security announced a proposed rule to end the "duration of status" (D/S) admissions policy for F-1 (student), J-1 (exchange visitor), and I-1 (foreign media) nonimmigrants. The proposed rule would transition current F-1s...
Steve Yale-Loehr quoted in Newsday on expedited deportations
In Fast-Tracking Deportations of Detained Immigrants Explained, Steve shared, "Right now, ICE claims that anyone in expedited removal must be detained." However, he noted that a judge can issue a final order of deportation, and then ICE can pick up the person pending...
Steve Yale-Loehr quoted in CBS News on Trump directive probing ‘anti-American’ views
In the article, U.S. to Probe 'Anti-American' Views of Those Applying for Immigration Benefits Under Trump Directive, Steve expressed concerns about how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would implement its latest guidance, calling the language in it...
Steve Yale-Loehr quoted in Gothamist on ICE workplace raids
In Feds Raided an Edison, NJ Workplace. Advocates Warn It Could Signal an ICE Escalation, Steve said it remains to be seen whether recent workplace raids were directed from top officials in Washington, DC, or " just individual [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Steve Yale-Loehr quoted in The Intercept on Trump’s war on international students
In Accepted at Universities, Unable to Get Visas: Inside Trump's War on International Students, Steve noted, "This administration has declared war on international students in a variety of ways, ranging from arresting people who've spoken out on behalf of Palestinians...
