Immigration News Articles
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H-1B Visa Stamping Process Guide
Published on June 30, 2025After USCIS approves your H-1B visa, don’t start packing your bags just yet. You must go through the H-1B visa stamping process to gain entry into the country. The H-1B visa stamp serves as the government’s endorsement of your visa. The stamping process involves an interview, filling out forms, and submitting photos and other H-1B…
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F, M, and J Applicants Face Increased Vetting
Published on June 30, 2025Following the pause of F, M, and J visa interview appointments, the State Department has provided an update announcing increased scrutiny of applicants. These changes include heightened security protocols, with “comprehensive and thorough vetting,” which will extend to applicants’ online presence and social media activity. To facilitate this vetting, all applicants for F, M, and…
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TN Visa Eligibility Narrows
Published on June 10, 2025On June 4, 2025, USCIS released updated policy guidance that redefines eligibility requirements for the TN visa classification under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), formerly known as NAFTA. While the update is framed as a clarification, it represents a meaningful narrowing of who qualifies under specific professional categories—changes that took effect immediately and apply to…
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What is the L-1B Visa for Specialized Workers?
Published on June 06, 2025Under the L-1 visa, also known as the intra-company transfer visa for specialized workers, there are two separate classifications, the L-1A and the L-1B visa. This guide highlights the L-1B visa, which was developed to help companies bring in foreign employees whose unique skills are critical to the organization’s operations in the U.S. In this…
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U.S.Travel Ban and Restrictions
Published on June 05, 2025President Trump has announced in an official proclamation pursuant to Executive Order 14161, Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats, that the United States will restrict the entry of nationals from a list of countries identified below to enhance national security and protect Americans. U.S. Travel Ban…
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J, F, and M Visitor Visa Interviews Temporarily Paused
Published on June 04, 2025The Trump administration has temporarily paused all new J-1, M, and F visa interview appointments effective May 27th, 2025. The official cable (formal directive or announcement from the Department of State) signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, alerted U.S. embassies and consular sections around the world, stating the department plans to “evaluate operations and…