On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” announcing new changes to the H-1B visa program. The proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on all new H-1B petitions filed after 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 21, 2025, but leaves open the…
Recent changes to the green card application process have added new hurdles that could make interview approvals more difficult. In this blog, we’ll break down what these changes are and how they could affect your chances of success. What’s changed? USCIS officers now have expanded authority Immigration officers have been…
As of August 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has resumed conducting personal investigations for certain naturalization applicants including home visits, neighborhood investigations, and visits at places of employment. These visits are part of the agency’s new efforts to verify the accuracy of information provided in citizenship applications and…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has ramped up its enforcement efforts against individuals who have falsely claimed U.S. citizenship. In a new policy memorandum issued on August 20, 2025, USCIS clarified that making a false claim to U.S. citizenship is a serious immigration violation that results in a…
Navigating the U.S. immigration system can feel like walking through a legal minefield—especially when applying for a green card. What’s worse is that some of the most critical pitfalls are rarely discussed until it’s too late. In this article, we’re uncovering five USCIS Green Card traps no one warns you…
On June 9, 2025, President Trump’s new travel ban took effect, blocking or limiting entry of nationals from 19 countries with limited exceptions. Framed as a national security measure, the order expands on his earlier bans, targeting nationals from countries with high visa overstay rates or those with limited cooperation…
If you have a pending application with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), it’s important to stay informed as policies continue to shift under the Trump administration. Recent changes in immigration enforcement and USCIS procedures may directly affect how your application is reviewed, how long the process takes, and…
In this video attorney Jacob Sapochnick discusses a new executive order signed by President Trump called “One Voice for America’s Foreign Relations,” instructing U.S. Consulates and Embassies worldwide to start laying off visa officers and local employees. How will this impact those currently going through the non-immigrant or immigrant visa…
During these uncertain times in immigration, we bring you this informative video to summarize President Donald Trump’s recent thirteen executive actions on immigration. Some of the highlights of this discussion include President Trump’s executive order affecting birthright citizenship, measures to enhance border security, mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, potential executive…
The American people have spoken. Donald Trump will return to the White House on January 20, 2025, becoming the next President of the United States. This past month, the Trump administration has been busy laying the groundwork to implement stricter border policy measures, strike-down Biden-era immigration policies, and put in…