On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule that significantly changes requirements for religious workers seeking to return to the United States after reaching their maximum period of stay. This policy impacts many religious workers, including priests, nuns, rabbis, and other clergy members who serve faith-based communities across the country.
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Sheetal A. Patel of Pasricha & Patel, LLC, explains the adjustment of status filing charts for the Visa Bulletin
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On December 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced significant changes to the H-1B work visa program that will fundamentally shift how these visas are dispersed. The new rule, set to take effect on February 27, 2026, replaces the current lottery system with a weighted selection process that prioritizes higher-skilled and higher-paid workers.
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On August 1, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an updated policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the adjudication of marriage-based immigrant visa petitions. This updated guidance clarifies requirements, procedures, and vetting processes for these specific petitions. According to USCIS, the updates are designed to ensure that marital relationships presented in petitions are genuine, verifiable, and compliant with applicable laws.
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Categories: Adjustment of Status , Employment-Based Immigration , Family-Based Immigration , Immigration Law , Pasricha & Patel , Priority Dates , USCIS , Visa Bulletin
Sheetal A. Patel of Pasricha & Patel, LLC, explains the adjustment of status filing charts for the Visa Bulletin
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Categories: electronic payments , Immigration Law , legal updates , paper-filed forms , USCIS
On October 28, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a significant change in how payments for immigration applications will be accepted.
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Categories: EB-5 , filing fees , Immigration Law , Investor Visa , Pasricha & Patel , USCIS
The EB-5 immigrant investor program experienced significant fee increases following the publication of the 2024 Fee Rule by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in April 2024.
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Categories: H-1B Visa , H-4 Visa , Immigration Law , Travel Delays , U.S. Consulate , Visa Appointment
Beginning December 8, 2025, U.S. consulates worldwide have begun rescheduling H-1B and H-4 visa appointments originally scheduled for December 15, 2025, and later.
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Categories: Corporate Immigration , Investor Visa , Pasricha & Patel , Permanent Residency , Trump Gold Card , U.S. Immigration
On December 11, 2025, the Trump administration launched a new immigration pathway through the visa website trumpcard.gov.
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Categories: 2025 Updates , Citizenship and Immigration
On December 4, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced important changes to the validity periods for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs).
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Categories: Asset Protection , Estate Administration , Estate Planning , Financial Planning , Legacy Planning , Trusts & Estates , Wills and Trusts
Estate planning is one of the most responsible steps an individual can take to safeguard their family’s financial future, protect their assets, and maintain control over personal and medical decisions.
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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has recently announced a significant expansion of its screening and vetting procedures for H-1B applicants and their dependent H-4 family members. This new policy, which centers greatly on applicants’ online presence, is set to take effect on December 15, 2025, and requires immediate attention from all individuals affected.
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is increasing its inspections of workplaces that employ H-1B visa holders.
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Categories: Adjustment of Status , Immigration News , Visa Availability , Visa Bulletin
Sheetal A. Patel of Pasricha & Patel, LLC, explains the adjustment of status filing charts for the Visa Bulletin
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Categories: EAD , Employment Authorization , Immigration Law , Policy Updates , USCIS , Work Authorization
On October 29, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an interim final rule that ends the automatic extension of employment authorization documents (EAD) for certain employment authorization categories. Under this new change, all foreign nationals who file to renew their EAD application on or after October 30, 2025, will not receive an automatic extension of their expiring EADs. This does not affect the EADs that were automatically extended prior to October 30, 2025.
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Categories: Adjustment of Status , Family-Based Visas , Immigration Law , Immigration News , Visa Availability , Visa Bulletin
Sheetal A. Patel of Pasricha & Patel, LLC, explains the adjustment of status filing charts for the Visa Bulletin
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Categories: Business , Contracts , Lease , M&A
You are on the verge of closing. The buyer is ready, the purchase agreement is signed, financing is lined up, and everyone is waiting on one last signature before we can call it a close. But your landlord has gone silent. Calls unanswered. Emails ignored. The lease assignment cannot move forward without consent, and suddenly your entire deal hangs by a thread.
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Categories: 2025 Updates , Civics Test , Immigration Law , Naturalization , U.S. Citizenship , USCIS
On September 17, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the implementation of the 2025 naturalization civics test. Under the new change, all aliens filling for naturalization on or after October 20, 2025, must take the 2025 test. Those who filed before that date will still be able to take the 2008 naturalization civics test.
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Categories: H-1B , H-1B modernization rule , H-1B Visa , U.S. Citizenship , Visa Bulletin
On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a Presidential Proclamation introducing a new $100,000.00 fee for filing new H-1B petitions effective on September 21, 2025. In earlier reports regarding this new fee, it was originally thought that this new had to be paid by all H-1B visa holders seeking to enter or reenter the United States before they can be admitted to the United States. This new fee will expire after one (1) year, but subject to further extension.
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Categories: Adjustment of Status , Employment-Based Visas , Family-Based Visas , Immigration Law , Immigration News , Pasricha & Patel , Priority Dates , USCIS , Visa Availability , Visa Bulletin
Sheetal A. Patel of Pasricha & Patel, LLC, explains the adjustment of status filing charts for the Visa Bulletin
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