USCIS
Processing time trackers, fee schedule changes, form updates, and policy memos from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Covers service center operations, office closures, and adjudication trends.
Understanding January 2026 Visa Bulletin: Everything You Need to Know
What this bulletin is The Visa Bulletin for January 2026 describes immigrant visa availability under two separate timelines: The bulletin also states that unless USCIS indicates otherwise, adjustment applicants must…
H-1B/H-4 Interviews in India Delayed by Enhanced Vetting
A Dec. 3 policy introduced an online presence review for certain visas, prompting Indian consulates to reschedule many…
ICE Detains Migrants After Departures Under Trump Deportation
ICE’s Operation Irish Goodbye redirects agents to treat some voluntary exits at border ports as enforced removals, increasing…
Nigeria Visa Exemption Confusion Under US Travel Restrictions
A Dec. 16, 2025 proclamation suspends immigrant and key nonimmigrant visas for Nigerians from Jan. 1, 2026. No…
Capital Region Sees Staggering Rise in ICE Arrests, Report Finds
Reports indicate rising ICE enforcement in the Capital Region, highlighted by detentions near a mosque and federal data…
Bond not granted yet as Utah man detained during green card interview
At a December 2025 USCIS interview in Salt Lake City, ICE arrested Jair Celis, 29, for being out…
60-Year-Old Indian Woman Detained at Long Beach Green Card Interview
During a Dec. 1 biomarkers appointment in Long Beach, federal agents arrested 60-year-old Babblejit Kaur, despite her family…
Guidelines for Indian Nationals Attending U.S. Visa Interviews
Verify your immigration status before any USCIS or consular appointment. Overstays and unauthorized work can prompt detention if…
No Official Confirmation of Trump Cancelling Citizenship Ceremonies Yet
Claims of December 2025 citizenship ceremony cancellations stem from opinion pieces without confirmation from USCIS or the Federal…
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…