What the 2025 H-1B Modernization Means for U.S. Hiring
October 9, 2025
The 2025 H-1B Modernization is one of the most significant updates to work visa policy in years. Understanding these changes is essential for U.S. employers who rely on global talent. …
Read This ArticleThe H-1B Landscape: What’s Changing? Who’s Affected? What Does it Mean for Chicago?
September 10, 2025
Numerous changes are happening to and on the horizon for the United States H-1B visa lottery system. The White House Office of International and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) approved a rule …
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CHNV Humanitarian Parole Terminated: Legal Help & Next Steps for Those at Risk
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 …
Read This ArticleJune 2025 Travel Ban Impacts 19 Countries—Here’s How to Protect Your Status
August 5, 2025
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. …
Read This ArticleUSCIS Social Media Policy
August 1, 2025
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 …
Read This ArticleDue Process in U.S.Immigration Law
July 16, 2025
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 …
Read This ArticleUnderstanding Self-Deportation Policy 2025
July 11, 2025
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 …
Read This ArticleRefugee Resettlement Changes and Challenges
July 8, 2025
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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ICE Detentions and Student Protests: What Non-Citizens Should Know Before Attending Demonstrations
June 10, 2025
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 …
Read This ArticleThe H-1B Lottery Is Over—What Are Your Options Now?
June 5, 2025
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 …
Read This ArticleWhat International Students Need to Know about Challenges to F-1 Visas in 2025
June 3, 2025
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 ArticleHow the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 Is Being Used Today
May 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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