$15,000 Bond May Be Required for Some U.S. Visa Applicants: What You Need to Know

by Norma Ayoub | Aug 5, 2025 | Uncategorized

The U.S. State Department has announced a proposed pilot program that could require certain visa applicants to post a refundable bond of up to $15,000 as a condition of receiving a nonimmigrant visa. Who Could Be Affected? This proposal targets tourist and business...

USCIS Tightens Interview Guidelines for Asylees and Refugees Applying for Green Cards

by Norma Ayoub | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a major update to its Policy Manual, reestablishing strict, standardized interview guidelines for individuals applying for lawful permanent residence (green cards) based on asylum or refugee status. This...

Major Immigration Fee Increases Take Effect: What You Need to Know

by Norma Ayoub | Jul 31, 2025 | Uncategorized

A new law, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025, has introduced significant new immigration fees. These fees went into effect immediately and apply to a wide range of immigration applications and petitions. Some of these fees are...

DALE Program Quietly Ends, Leaving Vulnerable Workers at Risk

by Norma Ayoub | Jul 29, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Department of Homeland Security has quietly ended the Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement (DALE) program, a crucial initiative launched under the Biden administration to protect undocumented workers who report labor violations. As of July 2025, U.S. Citizenship...

Interview Waiver Rule Change: What You Need to Know Starting September 2, 20

by Norma Ayoub | Jul 28, 2025 | Uncategorized

The U.S. Department of State has announced an important change to the interview waiver policy for nonimmigrant visas, significantly narrowing who qualifies for an exemption from in-person interviews. What’s Changing? Beginning September 2, 2025, most nonimmigrant visa...