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OPT Restrictions Move Forward: H.R. 2315 Aims to End OPT
DHS is drafting rules that may curtail or end F-1 OPT and STEM-OPT, with a proposal expected by late 2025…
Automatic Rescheduling After Shutdown: Check Your Interview Date
USCIS is reassigning interview dates for appointments canceled by the shutdown and will mail official updated notices; check mail and…
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, using original…
How the 2025 Shutdown Delayed Non-Detained Immigration Court Hearings
EOIR funding lapses during the 2025 shutdown paused non-detained immigration hearings, slowed decisions for detained cases, and worsened a backlog…
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 October 14…
Did shutdown changes impact naturalization, green cards, and refugees?
In October 2025, USCIS continued fee-funded adjudications but reduced public-facing services while prioritizing security vetting. PERM paused at DOL, halting…
Trump Nominee at Dulles Aims to Eliminate People Movers
Trent Morse advocates removing Dulles’ mobile lounges as outdated. Airport officials plan a $160 million refurbishment of 49 vehicles, keeping…
Trump Plans Border Patrol Deployment to Charlotte, New Orleans
Border Patrol agents are being moved from Chicago to Charlotte and New Orleans, with operations expected later this month. DHS…