Recent News

December 12, 2024

President-elect Trump Cites Immigration Plans

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday revived the idea of an amnesty for illegal immigrant “Dreamers,” saying the time has come to offer them more permanent protections in the U.S.

December 2, 2024

DHS, DOL Make Nearly 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas Available for Fiscal Year 2025

An additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas were announced for fiscal year 2025. These visas support U.S. employers in industries like hospitality, landscaping, and seafood processing, who face challenges finding qualified U.S. workers.

November 27, 2024

U.S. Sets New Record with 1.1 Million International Students

7% increase from the previous year, according to a report by the Institute of International Education (IIE). This includes 1,126,690 students from more than 210 countries, setting a new record.

November 15, 2024

Court Issues a Final Judgment Vacating the Keeping Families Together (KFT) Parole Process

On November 7, 2024, The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Keeping Families Together (KFT) parole process in its final judgment for State of Texas v. Department of Homeland Security (Case No. 24-cv-306)

November 12, 2024

Judge strikes down Biden program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation

A federal judge has struck down a Biden administration policy aimed at easing the path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens.

November 8, 2024

U.S. Visa Guidance for Individuals Affected by Events in Lebanon

The U.S. continues to assist U.S. citizens in Lebanon, resuming full immigrant visa processing at Embassy Beirut for Lebanese family members of U.S. citizens

October 25, 2024

2024 Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded to Three American Immigrants

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to three American immigrants: Daron Acemoglu (Turkey), Simon Johnson, and James Robinson (United Kingdom).

October 18, 2024

DHS Offers Protections for Lebanese Nationals Currently in the United States

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced protections for Lebanese nationals in the U.S., including Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and a new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation.