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On January 14, 2026 the U.S. Department of State posted an announcement relating to a pause in the processing of immigrant visas that will take effect on January 21, 2026.
Who is impacted?
This pause only applies to individuals who are seeking to obtain an immigrant visa allowing them to enter the U.S. and become a...
This page shares information and resources related to recent executive orders, policies, and legislation, as well as their potential impact to our international students, scholars and employees. While we try to ensure our information is timely and accurate, new updates can come unexpectedly. We recommend referring to verified government sources for official information, or to NAFSA's webpage on Executive and Regulatory Actions for detailed information and analysis of current executive and...
This page shares information and resources related to recent executive orders, policies, and legislation, as well as their potential impact to our international students, scholars and employees. While we try to ensure our information is timely and accurate, new updates can come unexpectedly. We recommend referring to verified government sources for official information, or to NAFSA's webpage on Executive and Regulatory Actions for detailed information and analysis of current executive and...
Updated 10/20/2025: USCIS has updated its web page on H-1B Specialty Occupations to include updated information on the Presidential Proclamation on Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers. Some notable confirmations include:
The proclamation "does not prevent any holder of a current H-1B visa, or any alien beneficiary following petition approval, from traveling in and out of the United States." In other words, international employees with a current...
On August 28, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposal to change how F-1/F-2 and J-1/J-2 international students and scholars and their families are admitted to the U.S. and the process for extending their stay. This change would eliminate the long-standing "duration of status" (D/S) policy for F, J, and I nonimmigrants, which includes international...
On December 2, 2025 USCIS issued a new Policy Memorandum: Hold and Review of all Pending Asylum Applications and all USCIS Benefit Applications Filed by Aliens from High-Risk Countries.
Effective immediately, the memorandum directs U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to:
Place a hold on all Forms I-589 (Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal), regardless of the alien’s country of...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that ends the practice of automatically extending the validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for aliens who timely file a renewal application in certain eligibility categories, effective on October 30, 2025. For renewal EAD applications (Form I-765) filed on or after October 30, 2025, the current up-to 540-day automatic extension...
