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CMusillo started a blog post Immigrant Visa Pause Litigation Update: DOS Confirms Individual Review of More Than 43,000 Affected Casesin CMusilloImmigrant Visa Pause Litigation Update: DOS Confirms Individual Review of More Than 43,000 Affected Cases
As we previously reported, a federal court in late August ordered the U.S. Department of State (DOS) to resume processing immigrant visa cases that had been refused solely under the now-vacated immigrant visa pause affecting nationals of 75 countries.... -
CMusillo started a blog post USCIS Allows 30-Day Grace Period for New Affidavit of Support Formsin CMusilloUSCIS Allows 30-Day Grace Period for New Affidavit of Support Forms
USCIS recently updated the I-864 Affidavit of Support and its related forms. After initially taking effect without any transition period, it has now given filers extra time to comply. Here's what changed and what you need to know.
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CMusillo started a blog post Department of State Pauses Immigrant Visa Issuance Worldwidein CMusilloDepartment of State Pauses Immigrant Visa Issuance Worldwide
Reports indicate that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has temporarily paused immigrant visa issuance at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide while consular officers receive additional training related to public charge determinations.
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CMusillo started a blog post June 2026 Visa Bulletin: Slight Movement and Slight Retrogressionin CMusilloJune 2026 Visa Bulletin: Slight Movement and Slight Retrogression
The Department of State has just issued the June 2026 Visa Bulletin. This blog post analyzes this month's Visa Bulletin.
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CMusillo started a blog post May 2026 Visa Bulletin: No Change but an Adjustment of Status Updatein CMusilloMay 2026 Visa Bulletin: No Change but an Adjustment of Status Update
The Department of State has just issued the May 2026 Visa Bulletin. This blog post analyzes this month's Visa Bulletin.
Visa Bulletin
Table A: Final Action Dates -- Applications with these priority dates or earlier may be... -
DOS Freezes Visa Issuance to Nationals of 75 Countries
On January 14, 2026, the Department of State announced a visa freeze for nationals of 75 countries.
The pause applies only to consular Green Card issuances. This means it does not affect temporary visas issued abroad or Changes of Status... -
CMusillo started a blog post February 2026 Visa Bulletin: Movement Forward for Most EB-3 Categoriesin CMusilloFebruary 2026 Visa Bulletin: Movement Forward for Most EB-3 Categories
The Department of State has just issued the February 2026 Visa Bulletin. This blog post analyzes this month's Visa Bulletin.
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Table A: Final Action Dates -- Applications with these priority dates or earlier may... -
CMusillo started a blog post Department of State Will Review H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants’ Social Mediain CMusilloDepartment of State Will Review H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants’ Social Media
The Department of State (DOS) has announced that effective December 15, 2025, it will review the online presence of all H-1B visa applicants and their dependents, H-4 visa applicants.
As this measure is being enacted by the DOS, it will apply to... -
CMusillo started a blog post December 2025 Visa Bulletin: Movement Forward in All Categoriesin CMusilloDecember 2025 Visa Bulletin: Movement Forward in All Categories
The Department of State has just issued the December 2025 Visa Bulletin. This blog post analyzes this month's Visa Bulletin.
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CMusillo started a blog post November 2025 Visa Bulletin: No Movement for Employment-Based Categoriesin CMusilloNovember 2025 Visa Bulletin: No Movement for Employment-Based Categories
The Department of State has just issued the November 2025 Visa Bulletin. This blog post analyzes this month's Visa Bulletin.
Visa Bulletin
Table A: Final Action Dates -- Applications with these priority dates or earlier may... -
CMusillo started a blog post DOS Will Now Require Proof of Residence from Green Card Applicantsin CMusilloDOS Will Now Require Proof of Residence from Green Card Applicants
As discussed in an MU blog post last month, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that, effective November 1, 2025, the National Visa Center (NVC) will only schedule immigrant visa (Green Card) interviews in an applicant’s country of residence... -
CMusillo started a blog post October 2025 Visa Bulletin: Modest Movement Forward for Most Categoriesin CMusilloOctober 2025 Visa Bulletin: Modest Movement Forward for Most Categories
The Department of State has just issued the October 2025 Visa Bulletin, the first of the new Fiscal Year. This blog post analyzes this month's Visa Bulletin.
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CMusillo started a blog post Green Card Interviews to be Scheduled in Country of Residencein CMusilloGreen Card Interviews to be Scheduled in Country of Residence
The U.S. Department of State has announced that, effective November 1, 2025, the National Visa Center (NVC) will only schedule immigrant visa (Green Card) interviews in an applicant’s country of residence or, if requested, country of nationality.... -
CMusillo started a blog post Immigrant Caregivers are Crucial to Staff Direct Care Industryin CMusilloImmigrant Caregivers are Crucial to Staff Direct Care Industry
President Trump’s “immigration crackdown” has elicited a warning from the direct care industry: immigrants are essential.
Although immigrants comprise 17% of the total American labor force, they make up 31% of the home care workforce and... -
CMusillo started a blog post Department of State Shortens Validity of Temporary Visas for over 50 Countriesin CMusilloDepartment of State Shortens Validity of Temporary Visas for over 50 Countries
On July 17, 2025, NAFSA, a nonprofit policy advocate, released a report detailing the Department of State’s (DOS) recent actions to shorten temporary visa validity periods. DOS’s changes will affect multiple temporary visa types for nationals of...
