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Immigration Law

September 4, 2025

USCIS Policy Update on False Claims to U.S. Citizenship: What You Need to Know

On August 20, 2025, USCIS issued a major policy update revising its guidance on the false claim to U.S. citizenship ground of inadmissibility.

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Immigration Law

September 3, 2025

New State Department Rule: Immigrant Visa Applicants Must Interview in Their Country of Residence

Beginning November 1, 2025, the National Visa Center (NVC) will assign interviews based on an applicant’s country of residence or, if requested, their country of nationality.

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Immigration Law

September 3, 2025

Visa Bond Pilot Program for B-1/B-2 Applicants: What You Need to Know

On August 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced corrections and clarifications to its Temporary Final Rule (TFR) creating a 12-month visa bond pilot program for certain B-1/B-2 visitor visa applicants.

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Immigration Law

August 19, 2025

USCIS Policy Memorandum on Good Moral Character Evaluation Standard for Naturalization

Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0188, which establishes a new evaluation standard for naturalization applicants.

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Immigration Law

August 19, 2025

USCIS Issues New Guidance on Family-Based Immigration Petitions – What You Need to Know

On August 1, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated policy guidance that changes how family-based immigrant visa petitions are reviewed, filed, and adjudicated.

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Immigration Law

August 19, 2025

USCIS Policy Change: CSPA Age Calculation Will Use Final Action Dates Only Starting August 15, 2025

On August 8, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a significant policy change affecting how the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age is calculated for Adjustment of Status applicants.