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…

DHS Proposes Fixed Admission Periods for F, J, and I Visa Holders: What You Need to Know

zoe@zllawoffice.com September 4, 2025 No Comments

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed an important change that could significantly affect international students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign media in the U.S. The proposal would…

USCIS Introduces New Electronic Fee Payment Option for Immigration Filings

zoe@zllawoffice.com September 3, 2025 No Comments

On August 29, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a significant change to how applicants can pay filing fees. Individuals now have the option to make payments directly…

U.S. Proposes Passport Scan Requirement for Diversity Visa Lottery Applicants

zoe@zllawoffice.com August 28, 2025 No Comments

The U.S. Department of State has proposed a new rule that would change how people enter the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery. If adopted, applicants for the 2026 program would be…

USCIS Expands Review of “Good Moral Character” in Naturalization Cases

zoe@zllawoffice.com August 26, 2025 No Comments

On August 15, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released new policy guidance expanding how officers evaluate the “good moral character” requirement for naturalization applicants. This update means that…

U.S. to End Interview Waivers for Most Nonimmigrant Visa Renewals Starting September 2

zoe@zllawoffice.com August 21, 2025 No Comments

Beginning September 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will end the broad use of interview waivers for nonimmigrant visa applicants. This means that most individuals renewing visas such…

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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

DHS Proposes Fixed Admission Periods for F, J, and I Visa Holders: What You Need to Know

USCIS Introduces New Electronic Fee Payment Option for Immigration Filings

U.S. Proposes Passport Scan Requirement for Diversity Visa Lottery Applicants

USCIS Expands Review of “Good Moral Character” in Naturalization Cases

U.S. to End Interview Waivers for Most Nonimmigrant Visa Renewals Starting September 2

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