CBP biometric entry/exit to apply to all non-citizens
On Dec. 26, 2025, CBP will mandate live facial recognition scans for all non‑citizen travelers, including Green Card…
Articles by & updated by Robert Pyne
Why Trump Requires Travelers’ Social Media Handles and How It Works
Visa applicants must list social media handles used in the last five years on the DS-160. The 2025…
U.S. Expands H-1B, H-4 Online Presence Screening for Visa Applicants
The U.S. expands social media screening for H-1B, H-4, and other visas, requiring public profiles and causing significant…
Spirit Airlines Faces Shutdown Risk Without DIP Financing
Spirit missed a DIP financing trigger for a $100 million draw from a $475 million court-approved package, triggering…
Arizona Sues Trump Administration Over $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
On Dec. 13, 2025, multiple states sued to halt a Presidential Proclamation that imposes a $100,000 fee on…
Israelis Face Public Social Media Vetting for U.S. Visas
The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem asks F, M, and J applicants to set social media public for vetting…
Marriage-Based Green Card Applicants Face New Challenges and Arrests
In 2025 USCIS tightened marriage-based green card processing with stricter intake checks, form-edition enforcement, more RFEs, and increased…
USCIS Tightens Photo Policy: New Biometrics Required for Many Filings
Effective December 12, 2025, USCIS will reuse photos only if taken within 36 months at an authorized biometric…
Form I-140G: Petition for the Gold Card Immigrant Visa
Form I-140G launches the Gold Card pathway under Executive Order 14351. Applicants must pre-register at trumpcard.gov and wait…