by Frank Alvarado | Dec 4, 2025 | Human Resources Services
Effective December 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of State will expand its online presence vetting procedures to include all H-1B specialty occupation and H-4 dependent visa applicants at U.S. consular posts abroad. This policy mirrors the process implemented in June...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 2, 2025 | Global
WR Immigration’s November global immigration recap includes the latest on the UK’s public consultation regarding changes to Settlement requirements, Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2026-2028, Japan’s updated eligibility criteria for Business Manager Visa...
by Frank Alvarado | Dec 1, 2025 | Human Resources Services
Effective as of November 27, 2025 USCIS has released significant new guidance outlining how officers should evaluate discretion in Adjustment of Status adjudications. This update, contained in the USCIS Policy Manual (Vol. 7, Pt. A, Ch. 10), marks one of the most...
by Frank Alvarado | Nov 20, 2025 | Immigration Updates
For audio listeners, you can listen to our audio version of the News Digest here. You can also join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter here. Post-Shutdown Immigration Update: Current Status USCIS Advances Gold Card Program USCIS Weighs Stricter Review for...
by Frank Alvarado | Nov 18, 2025 | Human Resources Services
DHS has issued a proposed rule that would rescind the public charge regulation in place since December 2022 and replace it with a significantly broader public charge framework implemented through policy guidance, rather than a formal regulation. The new approach would...
