- The U.S. government has begun “continuous vetting” of more than 55 million valid visa holders — a process that could result in revocations and deportations if violations are found.
- The initiative applies broadly to all visa categories, including employment-based, student and visitor visas.
- Employers should prepare for potential workforce disruptions, maintain compliance and
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DHS’s Recently Announced End of 2021 TPS Designations for Venezuela Takes Effect 11.07.25
Impacted Venezuelan nationals will need to acquire an alternative immigrant status and work authorization in order to remain in the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Sept. 5, 2025, that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is terminating the 2021 designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The termination will be effective starting…
How Employers Can Adapt to Immigration Policy Shifts
From work authorization revocation to TPS expiration, the Trump administration is rapidly altering the landscape of immigration laws, and employers are struggling to keep up and remain compliant. For key insights into these developments and how employers may seek to adapt, please listen to our recent podcast on these matters here.
Jackson Lewis attorneys…
USCIS Updates Policy on Assessing Good Moral Character in Adjudication of Naturalization Applications
By Forrest G. Read IV on
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) August 2025 policy memorandum on naturalization applications demonstrates the agency’s heightened scrutiny in conferring citizenship and raises questions on how newly empowered officers will conduct their review.
Citizenship is the final step in what can be a long and complicated journey for foreign nationals seeking immigration benefits. After…
USCIS Updates Policy Manual, Expands Enforcement Rule: What the Stricter Stance Means for H-1B, Family-Based, Other Beneficiaries
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) February 2025 policy memorandum and July 2025 policy manual update highlight the agency’s intensified immigration enforcement efforts.
Generally, USCIS will no longer exempt classes or categories of foreign nationals from potential enforcement except in the exercise of prosecutorial discretion. One update describes the circumstances under which USCIS issues…
Federal Judge Blocks Implementation of EO on Birthright Citizenship in Class Action Case
A federal district court in New Hampshire granted certification to a nationwide class and issued a preliminary injunction (PI) on July 10 that prevents the U.S. government from implementing Executive Order 14160. EO 14160 seeks to restrict birthright citizenship to only those born to at least one U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident parent…
State Department Resumes Student, Exchange Visitor Visa Processing with Focus on Online Presence
The U.S. Department of State has announced resumption of student and exchange visitor visa processing, along with expanded digital vetting procedures. The June 18, 2025, press release, “Announcement of Expanded Screening and Vetting for Visa Applicants,” aligns with guidance issued the same day to consular posts in a cable, “Action Request: Expanding Screening…
DHS Announces End of TPS Designations for Nicaragua and Honduras
On July 7, 2025, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TPS designations for Nicaragua and Honduras will not be extended. TPS designations for both countries expired on July 5, 2025.
The 60-day transition period will start on July 8, 2025. Work authorization documents based upon TPS designation for Nicaragua and Honduras will remain valid during…
U.S. District Judge Blocks DHS Attempt to Terminate Haiti TPS Early
By Marion Boyer on
A federal judge has blocked the Trump Administration from ending TPS for Haiti months earlier than initially planned under the 2024 government extension.
On June 27, 2025, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that she will not renew Haiti’s TPS designation. The TPS designation will expire on Aug. 3, 2025, and the…
What Are the Immigration Impacts in Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 1?
By Lauren F. Bowen on
Posted in Asylum / Refugee, B Visa, Business Visitors, Congress, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), EADs, Fees and Penalties, Green Cards, H-1B, Humanitarian Programs, Legislation, Other Non-immigrant Visas, Permanent Residence, Temporary (Non-immigrant) Work Visas, TPS, Travel (General), Trump Administration, US Immigration, USCIS
The House of Representatives passed budget reconciliation bill H.R. 1, entitled “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” that includes significant changes to the immigration fee structure. As the Senate prepares its version of the reconciliation bill, many of the immigration-related provisions are unchanged from the one passed by the House.
H.R. 1 aims to initiate…