Immigration Insights Podcast: International Entrepreneur Parole Program & Biometrics Requirement
The immigration landscape has changed considerably since President Trump re-took office in January 2025, and with the recent expansion of travel restrictions and an immigration benefit pause as well as the partial suspension...more
The Department of State recently announced a temporary pause on the issuance of immigrant visas to nationals of specified “high-risk” countries, effective January 21, 2026. The administration calls the measure part of a...more
Effective January 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of State will indefinitely pause the issuance of immigrant visas (connected to the permanent residence process) for nationals of 75 countries in an expansion of its internal...more
The Trump Administration has risen yet another barrier for foreign nationals to immigrate to the United States. Beginning on Jan. 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of State will indefinitely pause the issuance of immigrant visas...more
The Trump administration has taken another significant immigration-related step that will impact employers by pausing immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries beginning January 21. Employers that rely on global...more
The U.S. Department of State has announced a temporary pause on the issuance of immigrant visas for applicants from certain countries. Effective January 21, 2026, immigrant visa issuance at the U.S. Consulates abroad will be...more
The U.S. Department of State has announced a new pause on the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants who are citizens of one of the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia,...more
Effective January 21, 2026, the Department of State (DOS) will indefinitely “pause” immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries. The administration claims the pause is necessary because applicants from these...more
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced that starting Jan. 21, 2026, immigrant visa processing will be suspended indefinitely for nationals from 75 countries. ...more
On January 14, 2026, the Trump Administration announced a major change to immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, effective January 21, 2026....more
Effective January 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of State announced that it will indefinitely pause all immigrant visa issuances for applicants from 75 specific countries the Department deems are “at high risk of public...more
On Wednesday, U.S. Department of State announced that it is suspending immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries. The pause starts January 21 and is part of a broader immigration crackdown aimed at tightening...more
Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This...more
On January 14, 2026, the Department of State (DOS) announced a pause in the issuance of immigrant visas for nationals of the 75 countries (listed below), effective January 21, 2026....more
Department of State to Pause Immigrant Visa Processing from 75 Countries - The Department of State announced on January 14, 2026, that it is pausing the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries in an attempt to...more
The Department of State is expected to pause consular immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries starting Jan. 21, 2026, according to multiple public reports. This development represents a significant expansion...more
On December 2, 2025 and January 1, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published Policy Memoranda announcing a pause in processing immigration benefits for individuals from 39 “travel ban” countries...more
The H-1B nonimmigrant category has been a target of extreme scrutiny under the current administration. H-1B sponsoring employers face a variety of new considerations affecting their petition beneficiaries such as:...more
On December 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Final Rule to amend the process by which the government issues H-1B visas to petitioners subject to the H-1B cap....more
U.S. consulates abroad have recently begun postponing a wide range of H‑1B and H‑4 visa interviews, resulting in significant delays in visa processing. Consulates in India have been among the most affected, as India remains...more
Did you keep up with all the workplace law updates in 2025? Take our quiz to see if you can score a perfect 10 or need to do some catch-up work. After jotting down your answers, use the answer key at the end (no peeking!) to...more
The AIP visa effectively allows a non-New Zealand resident to obtain a pathway to New Zealand residency by making a qualifying investment of as little as NZD5 million under the “Growth” Category. And, under very recent...more
Many foreign nationals travel home during the holidays to visit family. Recent federal actions have significantly restricted international travel for some foreign nationals, creating a risk that some individuals could be...more
The Trump administration’s recent blitz of new rules for the H-1B specialty occupation visa program has been met with multiple lawsuits, creating massive delays internationally and confusion around the timing and permanency...more
On December 18, 2025, the Trump administration announced a pause to the processing and issuance of diversity lottery immigrant visas....more