The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a sharp warning to immigrants: lie about being an American, and you could be barred for life. In a policy update, USCIS said it is “restoring robust screening and vetting processes to detect aliens seeking to defraud or abuse the immigration system,” stressing that “aliens who…
Every H1B visa holder dreams of securing permanent residency in the US. For many, the green card represents stability, opportunity, and the culmination of years of professional effort. However, recent policy shifts from the Trump administration have added new layers of scrutiny for applicants seeking US citizenship. At the heart of this change is a…
Donald Trump’s administration has unveiled a new directive that will tighten scrutiny of legal immigrants applying for American citizenship. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which administers the country’s legal immigration system, issued new guidance on Friday. The USCIS ordered officers to consider additional factors while reviewing applicants’ “good moral character,” a long-standing requirement…
USCIS updates CSPA age calculation: What immigrant children need to know The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an important update to its policy on calculating age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). This change affects how the agency determines the availability of visas for immigrant children applying for lawful permanent resident…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued fresh policy guidance aimed at strengthening its screening of family-based immigrant visa petitions, a move that will affect many applicants from India, one of the largest sources of family-sponsored green card applications. The updated policy, now part of the USCIS Policy Manual, clarifies how the agency…
OPT faces mounting legal and political attacks, putting the future of 200,000 international graduates at risk. In the quietly panicked corridors of international education policy, a storm is gathering around the United States’ Optional Practical Training (OPT) program—and for once, it’s not hyperbole to say that the damage may already be done. The numbers are…
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received 343,981 eligible registrations for Fiscal Year 2026, according to newly released data from USCIS. The registrations are for the 85,000 H-1B visas allowed for a year. The registrations for FY 2026 saw a decline of 27% from 470,342 for FY 2025. Eligible registrations for H-1B visas for…
How USCIS’s beneficiary-centric process is reshaping the H-1B visa system in 2025 In a significant move to enhance fairness and transparency, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has overhauled the H-1B visa selection process for the 2025 fiscal year. The new beneficiary-centric system, which prioritizes individual beneficiaries over employer submissions, has already proven effective…