by SW Law Group, P.C. | Sep 19, 2025 | Latest News, Naturalization
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the implementation of the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test. This update reintroduces the framework of the 2020 Naturalization Civics Test with a minor procedural modification. The English reading, writing,...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Sep 14, 2025 | E-1/E-2, F-1/M-1, General News, H-1B, H-2B, L-1, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
The adjudication of a non-immigrant visa application necessitates an in-person interview at the designated U.S. Embassy or Consulate facility. The interview serves as the primary means by which a consular officer evaluates the applicant’s compliance with statutory and...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Sep 11, 2025 | E-1/E-2, Employment Based Immigrant Visa, F-1/M-1, Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Immigration News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Uncategorized, Visas
On September 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced substantial changes to its Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) interview procedures, explicitly restricting third-country processing of nonimmigrant visas. This update marks a significant policy shift from the approach...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Sep 10, 2025 | General News, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Uncategorized
In a significant enforcement action, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a raid at a formally under-construction electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facility, co-owned by Hyundai, located west of Savannah, Georgia. The operation resulted...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Aug 19, 2025 | Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, Naturalization
USCIS Will Now Consider Contributions and Scrutinize Minor Infractions in Citizenship Determinations The Trump administration has issued new guidance that significantly alters how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) evaluates whether applicants meet the...