by SW Law Group, P.C. | Nov 20, 2025 | Immigration News
Recent press reports have highlighted a Department of State (DOS) cable issued around November 6, 2025, which provides an expanded framework for consular officers to assess public charge inadmissibility under INA 212(a)(4). This guidance significantly broadens the...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Nov 13, 2025 | General News, Immigration News, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas
Recent procedural changes implemented by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) signify an increased regulatory focus on the B-1 in lieu of H-1B visa category. Traditionally employed to facilitate short-term, professional engagements abroad, this classification has been...
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...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Aug 10, 2025 | General News, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, Latest News
Recent immigration enforcement actions conducted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) underscore a progressively stringent posture regarding periods of lawful status following the filing of an...
