by Frank Alvarado | Jul 28, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Note: The following update reflects a separate South African Border Management Authority (BMA) media statement on the Citizenship Act and entry/exit requirements for South African citizens. This is not directly related to the U.S. H-1B litigation but is included here...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 28, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Expedited removal is a powerful tool used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deport noncitizens without a hearing summarily. It applies to individuals who: Lack valid entry documents or use fraud/misrepresentation. Are encountered within 100 miles of the...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 23, 2025 | Immigration Updates
For audio listeners, you can listen to our audio version of the News Digest here. USCIS Announces New Fee Increases for Immigration Applications August Visa Bulletin: Retrogressions and Limited Availability Across Employment-Based Categories H-1B Cap Reached for FY...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 21, 2025 | Immigration Updates
On Friday, July 18, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it received a sufficient number of petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2026: 65,000 under the regular cap, and...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 16, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Judge Blocks Birthright Citizenship Ban for Children of Noncitizens DHS Ends TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua DOJ Increases Fines for Immigration-Related Violations Judge Blocks Birthright Citizenship Ban for Children of Noncitizens On July 10, 2025, a federal judge...