WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has implemented a new way to pay fees using electronic debit from a U.S. bank account. Effective immediately, individuals can make transactions directly to USCIS by completing and signing Form G-1650, Authorization for ACH Transactions, and filing it with their applications, petitions, or requests. The move aligns with Executive …
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WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security has announced an interim final rule ending the practice of automatically extending employment authorization documents for aliens filing renewal applications in certain employment authorization categories. With this rule, DHS prioritizes the proper screening and vetting of aliens before extending the validity of their employment authorizations. Aliens who file to renew their EAD …
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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 …
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A proposed Department of Homeland Security rule that would alter how H-1B visas are allocated has cleared review by the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), according to Bloomberg Law. Federal regulators cleared a proposed rule that would apply a “weighted selection process” by replacing the current random lottery with a new system that gives priority …
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Release Date 08/08/2025 We are updating the Policy Manual to clarify that a visa becomes available for the purposes of Child Status Protection Act age calculation based on the Final Action Dates chart of the Department of State Visa Bulletin. The new guidance applies to requests filed on or after August 15, 2025. We will apply the Feb. …
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The United States government announced on Monday, August 4, 2025, a new measure requiring certain applicants for tourist (B-2) and business (B-1) visas to pay a bail of up to $15,000 (approximately BRL 82,000) before the visa is issued. The goal of this policy is to discourage overstays and ensure compliance with U.S. immigration laws. …
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https://abc7chicago.com/post/ice-memo-says-millions-undocumented-immigrants-will-no-longer-eligible-bond-hearings-director-todd-lyons-makes-change/17129999/ Immigrants who arrive in the United States illegally will no longer be eligible for a bond hearing, a move that comes as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to keep immigrants who enter the country legally detained, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. The new policy change was announced in a memo …
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House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the approval of President Donald Trump’s major legislative package on July 3, 2025. The bill, described by Trump as “big and beautiful,” passed the House of Representatives with a narrow margin of 218 to 214 votes. Only two Republicans opposed the bill, despite initial resistance from a faction of Trump’s …
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The U.S. Department of State has published the July 2025 Visa Bulletin, showing notable advancements in several immigration categories. Employment-Based Final Action Dates EB-1 – Priority Workers EB-2 – Advanced Degree Professionals EB-3 – Skilled Workers (Most Noticeable Progress) EB-3 – Other Workers EB-4 – Special Immigrants & Religious Workers EB-5 – Investor Visas Employment-Based …
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27 de fevereiro de 2025 O Serviço de Cidadania e Imigração dos Estados Unidos (USCIS) anunciou recentemente um novo sistema de registro obrigatório para imigrantes indocumentados, uma medida alinhada com a política de segurança nacional da administração Trump e implementada sob a supervisão do Departamento de Segurança Interna (DHS). A iniciativa, que visa identificar e …
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