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DHS Restores Hungary’s Full Visa Waiver Status In September 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that Hungary will have its Visa Waiver Program (VWP) status fully restored. Under this decision, Hungarian nationals will again be able to obtain...
The U.S. Department of State has announced a new rule requiring all Diversity Visa (DV) lottery applicants to pay a $1 electronic fee when submitting their entry. This is the first time the Green Card lottery will not be completely free to enter. Under the final rule...
H-1B visas allow U.S. employers to hire foreign professionals in specialty fields (typically STEM– science, technology, engineering and mathematics) on a temporary basis. Each fiscal year the U.S. grants up to about 85,000 new H-1Bs (65,000 plus 20,000 for holders of...
Until now, visa applicants often had flexibility to choose a consulate abroad. For example, traveling to a third country to find shorter wait times or more convenient appointments. Under the new policy, most applicants must interview in their own country of residence...
Earlier this year, the Trump administration ended the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation that had allowed more than 350,000 Venezuelans to remain in the U.S. Now, the axe has fallen again, this time on the 2021 TPS designation, which covered nearly...
In a sweeping new policy, the Trump administration announced that it is reviewing the records of more than 55 million foreign nationals with valid U.S. visas for possible violations. Officials say this step is part of “a growing crackdown on foreigners who are...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has just announced that it will be putting citizenship applicants under the strictest scrutiny yet. If you’re planning to apply for naturalization, or even if your application is already pending, you’ll want to...
On August 5, 2025 the State Department published a Temporary Final Rule launching a 12-month Visa Bond Pilot Program effective August 20, 2025 – August 5, 2026. Under the pilot, certain B‑1 (business) and B‑2 (tourist) visa applicants must post a refundable cash bond...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released sweeping new guidance affecting all family-based green card applications filed by U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) on behalf of spouses, children, parents, or siblings. Effective August...
Effective July 22, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will implement a new schedule of fees for immigration-related processes. This change stems from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act) signed into law by the Trump administration earlier, on...
