Post-Shutdown E-Verify: Three-Day Rule Restored With Grace Period
E-Verify has resumed nationwide; employers must file cases for hires made during the outage by October 14, 2025,…
Articles by & updated by Robert Pyne
E-Verify Delays During the 2025 Shutdown and Employer Impacts
E-Verify was down October 1–8, 2025 during the government shutdown. DHS reopened services October 9 and set an…
Impact of the 2025 Shutdown on USCIS and EOIR Asylum Processes
The 2025 shutdown slowed asylum processing: USCIS kept accepting claims but delayed interviews and responses; detained hearings continued,…
Shutdown Effects on Visa and Passport Processing Times and Recovery
Fee-funded passport and visa services are still operating during the shutdown; routine passport processing is 4–6 weeks. DOL…
US Siblings Green Card: Who Qualifies, Costs, and Waiting Times
Citizens 21+ file Form I-130 to sponsor siblings; USCIS approval takes 12–18 months but Visa Bulletin limits in…
BIA Finds Immigration Judge Improperly Terminating Pending Case
The BIA’s 2025 decision limits Immigration Judges’ power to terminate removal proceedings to clearly defined regulatory grounds. Humanitarian-only…
Mexico Immigration Fees to Rise in 2026; 50% Reduction Details Await
Starting January 1, 2026, Mexico will raise many immigration fees—temporary and permanent residency costs will nearly double. The…
H-1B Status Update Delays Deny US Driver’s License: DMV Verification
A valid H-1B holder was denied a license because the federal SAVE database had not updated. After multiple…
Delayed Visa Integrity Fee Pending: State Dept. and DHS Coordination
Although the $250 Visa Integrity Fee was enacted July 4, 2025, there is no start date as of…