On December 4, 2025, USCIS announced that it will reduce the maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for several application categories, including Adjustment of Status applicants, from five years to 18 months. This change affects EAD applications that are approved after December 5, 2025. It does NOT affect the validity of EADs that were previously approved and does not apply to all EAD categories.
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Dec 4, 2025
On December 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that, effective December 15, 2025, it will require that an "online presence review be conducted" for all H-1B visa sticker applicants and their dependents applying for an H-4 visa sticker.
Dec 3, 2025
On November 27, 2025, USCIS issued new policy guidance, directing officers to consider "relevant country-specific facts and circumstances such as those outlined in [Presidential Proclamation (PP)] 10949," during adjudications of benefit requests.
Nov 25, 2025
Many of you may be planning to travel during the break between Fall and Winter Terms. If you plan to leave and re-enter the U.S. this Winter, be sure you have all the re-entry documents listed at Re-entry to the U.S.
Nov 24, 2025
This document has been prepared by the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel to help the U-M community better understand current immigration laws and policies in the United States.
Nov 6, 2025
In a notice published on September 3, 2025, DHS is requesting approval to significantly expand the data collected through Form I-17, Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Student, and Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F–1 and M-1) Student Status.
Oct 29, 2025
On 10/29/2025, the Department of Homeland Security announced an interim final rule that will end the practice of automatically extending EADs (employment authorization document cards) for individuals filing renewal applications in most EAD eligibility categories. The rule will take effect on October 30, 2025.
Oct 28, 2025
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On September 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security-US Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS/USCIS) published a proposed rule titled Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions.
Oct 21, 2025
On October 20, 2025, USCIS issued guidance clarifying the scope of the Presidential Proclamation regarding H-1B petitions, specifically addressing the $100,000 additional payment requirement.
Sep 20, 2025
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