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August 12, 2025
The CHNV parole program has been terminated. This significant change was officially activated on May 30, 2025, by the Trump administration and affects all individuals sponsored by the CHNV parole …
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President Trump has reinstated and expanded his 2017 travel ban and entry restrictions executive order, making it significantly more far-reaching. The ban imposes nationality-based restrictions on entry for foreign nationals. …
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Social media screening by immigration officials has become more common as technology use grows. While social media monitoring for those wishing to come to the U.S. began about a decade …
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In immigration law, due process refers to the right to fair and impartial legal proceedings and is a fundamental right in the United States. The Constitution’s Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments are …
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Self-deportation, otherwise known as voluntary departure, is being heavily promoted by the Trump administration in 2025. Self-deportation is an option for undocumented immigrants to leave the U.S. and return to …
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In January 2025, President Trump signed an executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Assistance Program (USRAP) indefinitely. The major policy shift in the U.S. refugee admissions program has introduced many …
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Since the start of 2025, there have been multiple distressing incidents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detaining student protesters. These occurrences have heightened worry and concern among international students …
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The H-1B lottery results for 2025 have been announced, and we understand the disappointment felt by the thousands of qualified candidates and employers. The demand for the H-1B far exceeds …
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A primary path for international students seeking to study in the United States is to secure an F-1 (academic student) visa. Students hoping to obtain an F-1 visa face several …
Read This ArticleMay 15, 2025
The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 enables a U.S. president to detain, relocate, or deport immigrants who are here from an enemy country without due process of the law. The …
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The detention process refers to the steps taken by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when detaining individuals suspected of violating immigration laws. If you’re detained by ICE, you may …
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Understanding travel restrictions is vital for green card holders or lawful permanent residents (LPRs) when considering traveling abroad. Under the current administration, green card holders face a new landscape, and …
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