DHS

Department of Homeland Security

DHS Reduces Wait Times for Thousands of Religious Workers Abroad

8 months ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

01/14/2026

New rule eliminates one-year foreign residency requirement for thousands of religious workers abroad

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DHS Changes Process for Awarding H-1B Work Visas to Better Protect American Workers

8 months ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

12/23/2025

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security is amending regulations governing the H-1B work visa selection process to prioritize the allocation of visas to higher-skilled and higher-paid aliens to better protect the wages, working conditions, and job opportunities for American workers. The new rule replaces the random lottery for selecting visa recipients with a process that gives greater weight to those with higher skills.

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Establishes New Center to Strengthen Immigration Screening and Target Bad Actors

9 months ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

12/05/2025

New vetting center will focus on powerful screening resources to keep America safe

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DHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization

10 months ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

10/29/2025

New rule prioritizes vetting, screening to protect public safety, national security

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USCIS Implements New Immigration Parole Fee Required by H.R. 1

11 months ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

10/15/2025

The Department of Homeland Security is publishing a Federal Register notice to implement a new immigration parole fee required by the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. The fee is $1,000 for FY 2025 and is subject to annual adjustments for inflation. You must pay this fee when you are paroled into the United States, unless you qualify for an exception.

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Rajiv's Comments in The Times of India - DHS regulation seeks to tighten stay for international students and removes flexibility in pursuing educational courses

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Published by: The Times of India - August 29, 2025

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/dhs-regulation-seeks-to-tighten…

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USCIS to Enforce Consequences for Aliens Who Falsify Information

1 year ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

08/20/2025

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is restoring robust screening and vetting processes to detect aliens seeking to defraud or abuse the immigration system, including aliens who make false claims to U.S. citizenship. USCIS is also actively increasing public awareness among aliens and the public about the consequences of committing immigration fraud. Aliens who use false information or deceitful practices to unfairly obtain immigration advantages will face serious consequences.