The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for individuals from Honduras and Nicaragua. As of August 4, 2025, TPS for both countries is now valid through November 18, 2025. This update also includes...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What Is Denaturalization? Denaturalization is the legal process by which the U.S. government revokes citizenship from individuals who obtained it through naturalization. Unlike deportation, which applies to noncitizens, denaturalization strips away the legal identity...

If you have an upcoming interview with a USCIS Field Office—including the Houston Field Office—please be aware of a recent change in policy regarding interpretation services. USCIS Will No Longer Provide Interpreters As of now, USCIS will no longer be providing...

What Is Happening? With Congress approving an additional $170.7 billion in funding for immigration enforcement, the Trump Administration is now prioritizing denaturalization — the process of stripping U.S. citizens of their citizenship — even in cases that go beyond...

On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14160, titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship”, aiming to end jus soli (birthright citizenship) for children born on U.S. soil to unauthorized immigrants or non-residents. It sparked...