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USCIS Neighborhood Investigations Return for N-400 Naturalization Cases

USCIS updated its Policy Manual on August 25, 2026 to formally incorporate neighborhood investigations into naturalization adjudications under INA 335(a). Waivers are still possible, and what you file with the N-400 can influence that decision.

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USCIS Neighborhood Investigations Return for N-400 Naturalization Cases

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Duration of Status Ends September 15, 2026: F-1, J-1 and I Visa Rules

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State Department Creates New Task Force to Combat Birth Tourism

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USCIS Moves Toward Mandatory Online Filing

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USCIS Releases New Editions of Form I-539 and Form I-765

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USCIS Opens New Asylum Office in San Antonio

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Federal Court Vacates USCIS Policies Pausing Adjudication for Certain Nationals

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USCIS Introduces 16 New Classes of Admission for the Gold Card Program

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Federal Court Vacates $100,000 H-1B Fee Guidance

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Expedited Interview Fee for Certain B1/B2 Visa Applicants

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Latest Immigration News

Important USCIS Fee Proposal for Naturalization Applicants

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Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

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USCIS Issues 30-Day Notice for H-2A Petition Form

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USCIS Quietly Updates Processing-Hold Guidance for Travel-Ban Country Cases

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USCIS Adjudications Potentially on Hold Due to New Vetting Process

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USCIS Announces Adjustment of Status Will Be Granted Only in Extraordinary Circumstances

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June 2026 Visa Bulletin

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Latest Immigration News

PAUSE ON DECISIONS FOR APPLICANTS FROM TRAVEL BAN COUNTRIES

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Implementation of Online Processing for Certain Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Petitions

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Latest Immigration News

COMPLETION OF FY 2027 H-1B INITIAL REGISTRATION SELECTION PROCESS

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Expansion of Social Media and Security Screening in Nonimmigrant Visa Adjudications

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Partial Resumption of Affirmative Asylum Adjudications After 2025 Pause

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Interim Final Rule Introducing Asylum Fees and Enforcement Consequences Under HR-1

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May 2026 Visa Bulletin

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DOS Updates Visa Suspension Policy to Include Adoption Exception

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Removal of One-Year Abroad Requirement for Certain Religious Workers

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DHS and DOL Authorize 64,716 Supplemental H-2B Visas for FY 2026

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New H-1B Cap Weighted Selection Process Rule Effective February 27, 2026

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H-1B Cap Registration Period Announced: March 4th through March 19th

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Visa Bulletin for March 2026

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Diversity Visa (DV) Update | DOS Pauses DV Visa Issuance

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Major H-1B Updates: New Fees, Weighted Selection, and an Uncertain Cap Season

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Diversity Visa (DV) Program Update: USCIS Holds AOS Cases, DOS Pauses Visa Issuances

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Major H-1B Updates: New Fees, Weighted Selection, and an Uncertain Cap Season

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Latest Immigration News

Expanded Travel Ban and Heightened Discretionary Review

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USCIS Shortens Maximum Validity Period for EADs in Several Categories

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President Trump Announces Gold Card Visa: Applications Now Open

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Latest Immigration News

USCIS Implements $1,000 Parole Fee for Certain Adjustment of Status Applicants

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Latest Immigration News

DOS Expands Social Media Review Requirement for H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants

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Latest Immigration News

DOS Updates B-1 Eligibility for FIFA World Cup 2026 Volunteers

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Latest Immigration News

USCIS Expands Vetting and Screening Across Immigration Applications

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Latest Immigration News

USCIS Implements New Photo Policy to Strengthen Identity Verification

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Latest Immigration News

USCIS Clarifies Immigration Requirements for Professional Athletes

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Latest Immigration News

Visa Bond Pilot Program Implemented for Certain B-1/B-2 Visa Applicants

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What Is Going On With the DV Lottery? USCIS & DOS Pause DV Cases

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Public Charge Policies: USCIS Announces New Proposed Rule, DOS Issues Immediate Consular Guidance

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USCIS Issues Guidance on the $100,000 H-1B Proclamation Fee

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DOS Announces Upcoming Changes to the 2027 Diversity Visa (DV) Program Entry Period

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USCIS Clarifies Categories Previously Eligible for Automatic EAD Extensions

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USCIS Announces EB-5 Fee Changes

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USCIS Announces FY 2026 Inflation Increase for Certain Fees

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USCIS Clarifies Interpreter Rules for Interviews at Field Offices

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USCIS Transitions to Electronic Payments for Filing Fees

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Visa Bulletin for December 2025

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USCIS Updates Guidance on Spousal Petitions in Family-Based Immigration

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DHS Streamlines Filing Process for Agricultural Worker Petitions

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CBP to Require Biometric Data for Noncitizens Entering and Exiting the U.S.

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Visa Bond Pilot Program Expands to More Countries

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Updates Guidance on Military Naturalization

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New “Gold Card” Immigrant Visa Program Announced

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Update on Visa Interview Location: Immigrant & Nonimmigrant Applicants Must Apply in Country of Residence

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Latest Immigration News

DHS proposes ending “Duration of Status” for F, J, and I visas.

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USCIS Announces New Civics Test for Citizenship Applicants

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USCIS Issues Guidance on H-1B Proclamation

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New “Gold Card” Program Announced

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USCIS Resumes Personal Investigations for Naturalization Applicants

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DOS Establishes $1 Fee for Diversity Visa Lottery Registration

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USCIS Transitioning to Electronic Payments

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USCIS Updates Policy Manual on False Claims to U.S. Citizenship

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USCIS Can Now Deny Cases Without First Issuing an RFE

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DHS Announces New Enforcement-Related Fees Under HR-1

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State Department Narrows Interview Waiver Eligibility

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2025 Asylum Application Fee & EAD Cost Changes in the U.S.

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U.S. Visa Interview Waivers End October 2025

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H-1B Shock: Trump Announces $100,000 Visa Fee

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Visa Bulletin for September 2025

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USCIS Standardizes CSPA Age Calculation Using Final Action Dates Chart

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USCIS Updates Naturalization Policy on Good Moral Character

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Trump Administration Launches Continuous Vetting of All U.S. Visa Holders

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New Visa Bond Pilot Program Targets Overstay Risk Countries

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USCIS Warns Against False Claims to Citizenship

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USCIS Considers "Anti-Americanism" in Immigration Adjudications

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USCIS Tightens Family-Based Immigration Policy

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USCIS Announces New Fees

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USCIS Reaches FY 2026 H-1B Cap

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DOS Scales Back Interview Waivers Effective September 2, 2025

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Senate Passes $150 Billion Immigration Bill Focused on Enforcement

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DOS Issues 60-Day Notice to Revise DS260; Paper DS230 to Be Phased Out

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Policy Alert: ICE’s New Detention Plan Could Impact Millions

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Visa Bulletin for July 2025

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Latest Immigration News

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Consular Processing

Consular processing is the key to securing a U.S. immigrant visa for individuals applying from outside the United States.

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Adjustment of Status (AOS) allows eligible individuals already in the United States to apply for permanent residency.

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The E3 visa is a highly sought-after U.S. work visa, exclusively available to Australian citizens.

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The EB-3 visa is a US immigrant visa for skilled workers, professionals, and other workers.

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The EB-2 visa allows non-U.S. citizens with advanced degree or exceptional ability to permanently live in the United States.

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The K-1 Fiancé(e) Visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows a U.S. citizen to bring their foreign fiancé(e) to the United States.

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The O-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa designed for individuals who possess extraordinary ability in their field.

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The Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery is a U.S. government program that grants up to 55,000 immigrant visas (green cards) each year

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The L1 visa is a non-immigrant visa that enables multinational companies to transfer employees from foreign offices to their U.S. branches.

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The EB-5 visa is a U.S. immigrant visa designed for foreign investors who make a qualifying investment in a U.S,

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The R1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa category for religious workers entering the United States.

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A green card, officially known as a Permanent Resident Card, allows individuals to live and work in the United States as lawful permanent re

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The H1B visa is a non-immigrant work visa that allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialized occupations.

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The TN visa is a non-immigrant work visa that allows Canadian and Mexican professionals to work in the United States.

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The E2 visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows nationals of treaty countries to invest in and manage businesses in the United States.

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The E1 visa USA is designed for nationals of treaty countries engaged in substantial international trade.

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The F1 visa is a vital gateway for international students seeking academic opportunities in the United States.

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The EB1 Visa is a highly sought-after immigration category in the United States.

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