The agency is requiring compliance with long-standing practice under U.S. law. The Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a policy memo reiterating long-standing immigration policy. This policy…
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State Department Announces Move to Protect U.S. Fishing Industry
The agency is revoking or restricting the visas of individuals engaged in illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing or related activities. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau announced that…
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U.S. Revokes Visas of Iranian Elites
The niece and grand niece of deceased Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qasem Soleimani were recently arrested by ICE. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently arrested the…
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Transportation Secretary Issues Rule on Commercial Licenses for Certain Foreign Drivers
The new eligibility and verification requirements are to strengthen CDL screening. The U.S. Department of Transportation recently issued a final rule revising how states issue commercial driver’s licenses…
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DHS Suspends Green Card Lottery Program After Brown University Shooting
The gunman was found to have been a legal resident originally from Portugal. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced the suspension of the U.S. Citizenship…
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Administration Launches “Trump Gold Card” Site to Facilitate Legal Residency
The president calls the program “a direct path to Citizenship for all qualified and vetted people.” President Donald Trump’s administration launched its Trump Gold Card site, allowing foreigners…
Read MoreAdministration Overhauls H-1B Visa Program Vetting
H-1B applicants will be required to switch all social-media profiles to “public” as a part of their screening process. The Department of State announced that it is expanding…
Read MoreState Department Issues New Guidance on Inadmissible Health Conditions for Visas
Chronic health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and other diseases will be considered under the public charge risk. The State Department released new guidance on the health conditions…
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ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Serving as Illinois Police Officer
Federal officials say the officer, a Montenegrin national, overstayed a visa by more than a decade. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Chicago have arrested a…
Read MoreU.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions Over CCP Influence in Central America
New policy targets individuals accused of undermining rule of law on behalf of China in the region The U.S. Department of State has introduced a visa restriction policy…
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