The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new update regarding its strengthened screening and vetting procedures, a policy that has recently affected thousands of immigration applications across the United States.You can read the official announcement directly on the USCIS website:https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/update-on-uscis-strengthened-screening-and-vetting This initiative is part of a broader government effort to enhance national …

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is implementing a comprehensive overhaul of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), significantly expanding data collection on SEVP-certified schools and F-1/M-1 international students. This revision to the existing information collection (OMB Control No. 1653-0038), detailed in the Federal Register …

On August 19, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an update to its Policy Manual, clarifying how officers should apply discretionary judgment when reviewing applications for immigration benefits. Under the new framework, officers are required to evaluate the applicant’s entire immigration and personal history, carefully weighing both favorable and adverse factors before reaching a decision. Particular attention will be given to …