What Happens to Immigration Cases During a Government Shutdown?

zoe@zllawoffice.com October 2, 2025 No Comments

When news of a possible U.S. government shutdown circulates, many immigrants and their families understandably worry about how it might affect their immigration cases. While a shutdown does disrupt certain…

USCIS Announces 2025 Naturalization Civics Test: What Applicants Should Know

zoe@zllawoffice.com September 30, 2025 No Comments

On September 18, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will begin administering a new version of the naturalization civics test for applicants filing their N-400…

Texas Enacts New Law to Streamline Foreign Physicians’ Path to Practice

zoe@zllawoffice.com September 25, 2025 No Comments

Texas has passed a law designed to ease barriers for international medical graduates and address physician shortages, especially in rural and underserved areas. The new legislation, known as the DOCTOR…

New $100,000 Fee for H-1B Applicants: What It Means and Possible Alternatives

zoe@zllawoffice.com September 24, 2025 No Comments

On September 19, 2025, the President issued a proclamation imposing new restrictions on the H-1B visa program, a pathway traditionally used by highly skilled foreign workers. Under this change, new…

USCIS to Collect Social Media Identifiers on Immigration Forms: What Applicants Should Know

zoe@zllawoffice.com September 18, 2025 No Comments

On September 16, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin collecting social media…

EB-1 Green Card Category Reaches Annual Limit Until October 2025

zoe@zllawoffice.com September 16, 2025 No Comments

Following last week’s announcement that EB-2 visas had reached their cap for fiscal year 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS), in coordination with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS),…

USCIS Issues Guidance on Discretionary Factors in Immigration Benefit Requests: What Applicants Should Know

zoe@zllawoffice.com September 11, 2025 No Comments

When applying for immigration benefits in the United States, meeting eligibility requirements is only part of the process. Many applications also require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to exercise…

USCIS Resumes Personal Investigations for Naturalization Applicants: What You Should Know

zoe@zllawoffice.com September 11, 2025 No Comments

On August 22, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is resuming personal investigations—sometimes called “neighborhood investigations”—for certain naturalization applicants, as authorized under Section 335(a) of the…

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What Happens to Immigration Cases During a Government Shutdown?

USCIS Announces 2025 Naturalization Civics Test: What Applicants Should Know

Texas Enacts New Law to Streamline Foreign Physicians’ Path to Practice

New $100,000 Fee for H-1B Applicants: What It Means and Possible Alternatives

USCIS to Collect Social Media Identifiers on Immigration Forms: What Applicants Should Know

EB-1 Green Card Category Reaches Annual Limit Until October 2025

USCIS Issues Guidance on Discretionary Factors in Immigration Benefit Requests: What Applicants Should Know

USCIS Resumes Personal Investigations for Naturalization Applicants: What You Should Know

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