Last Updated: September 6, 2025 Effective immediately, the Department of State has updated its instructions for all nonimmigrant visa applicants scheduling visa interview appointments: Applicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas (NIV) should schedule their visa interview appointments at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality or residence.Nationals of countries where the U.S. government is not...Read More

Release Date 09/05/2025 The Department of Homeland Security today posted a Federal Register notice on the termination of the 2021 designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status. After reviewing country conditions and consulting with the appropriate interagency partners, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem determined that conditions in Venezuela no longer meet the statutory requirements for TPS. The...Read More

Release Date 09/04/2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is now authorized to expand its law enforcement authorities and newly-minted USCIS 1811 classified officers (commonly known as special agents) will be empowered to investigate, arrest, and present for prosecution those who violate America’s immigration laws under a final rule published today. In the final rule, the DHS authorities provided...Read More

Release Date 08/29/2025 New form allows payment of filing fees, services via secure direct debit payments WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has implemented a new way to pay fees using electronic debit from a U.S. bank account. Effective immediately, individuals can make transactions directly to USCIS by completing and signing Form G-1650, Authorization for ACH Transactions,...Read More

Last Updated: August 28, 2025 The Department of State is now requiring immigrant visa applicants to interview in the consular district designated for their place of residence, or in their country of nationality if requested, with limited exceptions.  Effective November 1, 2025, the National Visa Center will schedule immigrant visa applicants in their country of residence...Read More