Trump’s Stricter Green Card Scrutiny: Should H-1B and LPRs Be Worried?
Effective September 21, 2025, new H-1B petitions incur a $100,000 one-time fee and stricter vetting; EAD automatic extensions…
Articles by & updated by Elena Marquez
Trump Gold Card Visa: Investor Requirements, Fees, and USCIS Vetting
The Trump Gold Card proposes a $1 million investor route to U.S. permanent residency with intensive USCIS vetting…
EB-2 NIW Delays for Indian Applicants: Yale PhD’s 2-Year Delay Ends
An EB-2 NIW filed by an Indian Yale PhD in October 2023 faced a 26-month delay. USCIS logged…
DHS Terminates South Sudan TPS Designation, 60-Day Departure Window
DHS ended TPS for South Sudan on November 3, 2025, starting a 60‑day window and full lapse in…
Philly Immigrants: Citizenship Test Grows Harder, Support Shrinks
On October 20, 2025 USCIS will implement a tougher Naturalization Civics Test: 128 questions, up to 20 asked,…
Peachtree Receives USCIS EB-5 Approvals Across Centers and Projects
In 2025 Peachtree secured USCIS approvals for four EB-5 regional centers and several I-956F project clearances, including hotels…
USCIS Tightens Rules on Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers
USCIS ends automatic EAD extensions for renewals filed on or after October 30, 2025, and implemented a $550…
Malaysian Nationals Exploit Refugee Process Loophole, Prosecutors Say
Two Malaysian nationals were charged on November 5, 2025 for brokering 320 fraudulent refugee applications in South Korea.…
TPS and U Visa Not Admissions for INA 245(a), USCIS Clarifies
USCIS confirmed TPS and U visas aren’t admissions for INA § 245(a). Authorized TPS travel with Form I-512T…