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State Department Brings Back Passport Requirement for Diversity Visa Lottery
A new final rule will require many green card lottery entrants to submit passport details and a passport scan at the time of entry.
Middle East Escalation Disrupts U.S. Visa Processing Across the Region
Regional conflict has led to embassy appointment cancellations, airspace closures, and likely delays in visa processing.
UK Entry Rules for Dual Citizens: FAQs on Passports, ETA, and Boarding
If you hold British citizenship, here’s how you must prove your right to travel.
UK Tightens Entry Rules for Dual Citizens
Dual nationals will no longer be able to enter the U.K. using only a foreign passport
DHS Shutdown: What It Means for Immigration Services
Most USCIS, visa, and work authorization processes continue.
U.S. Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing For 75 Countries
The pause takes effect January 21 and applies to permanent visas issued abroad
USCIS Premium Processing Fees to Increase March 1, 2026
The inflation-based hike follows the last increase in February 2024 and does not change eligibility or adjudication standards
Trump Suspends Green Card Lottery After Brown University and MIT Shootings
What this pause means for diversity visa applicants and their families.
USCIS Now Limits Photo Reuse to 3 Years, Requiring More Applicants to Provide New Biometrics
New rule replaces pandemic flexibilities and 2024 limits
Boundless CEO Xiao Wang on the New H-1B Visa Rules
Boundless CEO Xiao Wang has been quoted widely on Trump’s H-1B changes — from the $100k fee to Project Firewall and wage-based selection.
H-1B Reform: DHS Proposes Wage-Based Selection Instead of Random Lottery
DHS has proposed replacing the H-1B random lottery with a wage-based selection system. Higher-paid jobs would have better odds.
U.S. Launches “Project Firewall” to Step Up H-1B Visa Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched Project Firewall, a new H-1B enforcement initiative that increases investigations into employers.
Trump Administration to Propose New $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visa Applications
Trump will impose a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, raising costs for employers and reshaping U.S. hiring. Learn what it means for you.
U.S. Announces Major Changes to Naturalization Civics Test
Learn about the more rigorous 2025 Naturalization Civics Test and how the changes could impact U.S. immigrants and employers.
U.S. State Department Introduces $1 Fee for Diversity Visa Lottery Registration
The U.S. added a $1 fee for Diversity Visa lottery registration to generate revenue for the DV program. Here’s what it means for applicants.
New U.S. Policy Restricts Interview Locations for Nonimmigrant Visas
The U.S. tightened nonimmigrant visa rules, requiring most applicants to schedule NIV interviews in their country of residence or nationality.
What the New USCIS Enforcement Rule Means for Green Card Applicants
A new rule gives USCIS some law enforcement powers, but family-based green card eligibility and approvals remain unchanged.
EB-2 Green Cards Unavailable for Remainder of FY 2025
The EB-2 employment-based green card category has reached its annual limit for FY 2025 and is now unavailable until October 1, 2025.
U.S. Tightens Rules on Where Immigrant Visa Applicants Can Interview
Starting Nov. 1, 2025, the State Department will require immigrant visa applicants to interview in their country of residence or nationality.
USCIS Launches New Electronic ACH Payment Option for Immigration Fees
USCIS announced the addition of an ACH debit payment option (Form G-1650) for immigration fees, phasing out checks and money orders.
U.S. Pauses Work Visas for Foreign Truck Drivers: What Employers and Immigrants Need to Know
The U.S. paused work visas for foreign truck drivers, impacting H-2B, E-2, and EB-3 categories. See how this affects immigrants and employers.
USCIS Resumes Neighborhood Checks for Citizenship Applicants
USCIS has resumed neighborhood checks for citizenship applicants for the first time since 1991. Learn what this means for your naturalization case.
Number of International Students in U.S. STEM Jobs Surges 54%, New Boundless Report Finds
A Boundless report finds STEM OPT authorizations soared 54% in 2024, highlighting urgent U.S. talent shortages.
USCIS Expands Screening for “Anti-Americanism” in Immigration Applications
Immigration officers will begin screening applicants for signs of “anti-Americanism,” the Trump administration announced on Tuesday. The new policy directs officers to look for evidence of “anti-American” or antisemitic activity, and expands earlier social media vetting. “America’s benefits should...
Trump Administration Expands “Good Moral Character” Standard for Naturalization Applicants
New USCIS policy adds scrutiny to citizenship applications, requiring a broader review of character and community behavior.