In this issue: 1. DOS Updates Policy to Require In-Person Interviews for Most Nonimmigrant Visas – Effective September 2, 2025, the categories of applicants who may be eligible for a waiver of the nonimmigrant visa interview will be updated. All nonimmigrant visa applicants generally will require an in-person interview with a consular officer, with a […]
In this issue: 1. DOJ Announces Civil Division Enforcement Priorities, Including Denaturalization and Ending Sanctuary Jurisdictions – On June 11, 2025, the Civil Division of the Department of Justice issued a memorandum announcing its enforcement priorities under the Trump administration. Under the memo, among other things, a policy shift heightens the priority of civil denaturalization […]
In this issue: 1. Trump v. Foreign Students, Continued: DOS Suspends All Student/Exchange Visitor Visa Applications While Considering Expansion of Social Media Vetting, Will ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas of Certain Chinese Students – In the most recent of a continuing series of actions taken against international students seeking to pursue an education in the United States, […]
1. ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATIONS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on electronic travel authorizations in several countries. 2. ITALY – A new law introduces significant changes to eligibility criteria for Italian citizenship by descent. 3. UNITED KINGDOM – The Home Office has released a comprehensive white paper outlining major proposed immigration reforms. New […]
In this issue: 1. SEVIS Record Reactivations Not Retroactive; Uncertainty Remains – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reinstated many Student and Exchange Visitor Information System records as of April 24, 2025—not retroactively to the date of termination of the records, thus leaving a gap that could be construed as rendering the students out of status […]
Headlines: 1. STUDENT VISAS IN ITALY: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on student visas in Italy. 2. CANADA – A new Ministerial Instruction eliminates points for job offers with respect to Express Entry. 3. ITALY – Italian Town Halls are introducing new fees for Italian citizenship and civil status certificates. 4. UNITED […]
In this issue: 1. FY 2026 H-1B Initial Registration Selection Process Completed – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year 2026 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). 2. USCIS Announces Work Permit Procedures […]
In this issue: 1. President Trump Proposes ‘Gold Card’ Visa Program to Replace EB-5 Visa – President Trump said he wants to sell a “gold card” visa for $5 million to noncitizens, including both individuals and companies. The visa would include permanent residence with work authorization and a path to U.S. citizenship. Secretary of Commerce […]
In this issue: 1. DHS Pauses Humanitarian Parole Programs – The top official at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reportedly ordered a pause of various humanitarian parole programs while the agency assesses them. The report describes the scope of the programs to be paused as “vast.” 2. CBP Clarifies Advance Parole Guidance; Practitioners Urge Caution […]
Headlines: 1. CLAWBACK CLAUSES: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on clawback clauses in several countries. 2. EUROPEAN UNION – This article takes a look at the European Union’s (EU) stance on citizenship by investment, and temporary protection permits for Ukrainian nationals. 3. ITALY – This article discusses what constitutes a “business” for […]