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.
DHS Ends Automatic EAD Renewals; Advocates Warn of Broader Deportations
Effective October 30, 2025, DHS ended automatic EAD extensions for most renewal filers, requiring them to stop work at card expiration until approval. The change affects many categories (adjustment applicants,…
U.S. Unveils 2025 Rule to Speed Asylum Processing Nationwide
Proclamation 10888 and a Jan 2025 executive order closed ports of entry to asylum seekers, paused refugee processing,…
Trump Gold Card Visa: Investor Requirements, Fees, and USCIS Vetting
The Trump Gold Card proposes a $1 million investor route to U.S. permanent residency with intensive USCIS vetting…
EB-2 NIW Delays for Indian Applicants: Yale PhD’s 2-Year Delay Ends
An EB-2 NIW filed by an Indian Yale PhD in October 2023 faced a 26-month delay. USCIS logged…
US Green Card Crackdown: New 2025 Policies Could Limit Eligibility
The 2025 OBBBA and agency directives greatly tighten U.S. immigration: $170 billion funds enforcement, USCIS paused some green…
DHS Terminates South Sudan TPS Designation, 60-Day Departure Window
DHS ended TPS for South Sudan on November 3, 2025, starting a 60‑day window and full lapse in…
After World Series Celebration, ICE and CBP Stage at Dodger Stadium
Roughly 100 ICE and Border Patrol agents staged at Dodger Stadium parking lot 13 on November 4, 2025,…
Reviewing ICE-THP Operation in Nashville: Detentions and Debates
A May 3–4, 2025 ICE–THP operation in Southeast Nashville stopped about 500 drivers and detained nearly 200 people;…
Peachtree Receives USCIS EB-5 Approvals Across Centers and Projects
In 2025 Peachtree secured USCIS approvals for four EB-5 regional centers and several I-956F project clearances, including hotels…
USCIS Tech Email Confusion Highlights Green Card Applicant Frustration
A misrouted USCIS developer bulletin mentioning API key rotation alarmed a green card holder but did not affect…