Week: February 3 - 7, 2025
In this week's newsletter, USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the FY 2026 H-1B cap will open on March 7, a federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Trump's executive order (EO) aimed at limiting birthright citizenship and DHS announced the termination of the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation of Venezuela. Plus, more U.S. and global immigration news.
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USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the FY 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon ET on March 7 and run through March 24, 2025.
DOL posted processing times for permanent labor certification (PERM) applications and prevailing wage determination requests as of Feb. 1.
A federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Trump's executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship.
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The Department of Labor reported H-2B visa processing times as of January 30, 2025.
The Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of the 2023 Temporary Protected Status designation of Venezuela.
The U.S. Consulate Amsterdam announced that it will be unable to provide visa services from March through May 2025.
U.S. consulates in China have announced a new nonimmigrant visa appointment schedule and consulates in the Middle East implemented a new visa services system.
On January 17, the United States and Indian governments dedicated a new U.S. consulate site in Bengaluru, India.