Legal
Your hub for trusted information and recent advancements in U.S. immigration. We provide immigrants across the globe with authoritative resources and up-to-date insights on U.S. immigration laws, policy shifts, and processes. Empower your journey with our expert guidance and tools to navigate the complexities of immigrating to the U.S. with confidence.
USCIS Sets $1,000 Parole Fee Starting October 16, 2025
Starting October 16, 2025, USCIS will charge a $1,000 parole fee due after conditional approval for most parole grants. Ten narrow exceptions exist but require strong supporting evidence. Parole won’t…
Mali Imposes US Visa Bond in Retaliation to Reciprocity
Mali will require U.S. citizens to post refundable visa bonds up to USD 10,000 from October 17, 2025,…
Enacted and Proposed U.S. Visa Fees for 2026: What Changes Lie Ahead
Public Law 119-21 creates a minimum $250 Visa Integrity Fee for most nonimmigrant visas, indexed to inflation from…
Green Card Holders Face Fines and Jail for Not Carrying Proof
Starting October 16, 2025, non-citizens 18+ must carry proof of immigration status: Form I-551 for green card holders…
Lawsuits Challenge Birthright Citizenship as Courts Block Trump’s Order
Courts blocked the Jan. 20, 2025 executive order that sought to deny birthright citizenship; injunctions and a certified…
New Jersey Cities Urge Judge to Reject Trump Sanctuary Policy Suit
Four New Jersey cities moved to dismiss a May 2025 federal lawsuit challenging sanctuary policies, arguing lack of…
ICE agent’s sneaky defense fails; flight crew interference convicted
The 11th Circuit affirmed ICE agent Billy Olvera’s conviction for taking 43 covert photos and videos of a…
Freedmen Seek Supreme Court Intervention Over Muscogee Cards Halt
A July 2025 Muscogee Nation Supreme Court ruling affirmed Treaty of 1866 citizenship rights for Freedmen descendants. Chief…
Knoxville Group Calls for Release of Undocumented Member from ICE
Alejandro Guizar Lozano, a Knoxville community advocate, was detained by ICE during a routine check-in on October 15,…
Trump Administration Fraud Patterns and Changes for Applicants
USCIS intensified fraud screening—including social media checks—and broadened the "good moral character" standard, contributing to a backlog of…