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 19, 2025 | General News, Immigrant Visas, Uncategorized, Visas
As September approaches, the U.S. immigration system faces a critical countdown. The end of the federal fiscal year on September 30, 2025, marks a significant juncture for EB-5 investors. Each year, unused visa numbers expire, and visa processing timelines, cutoff...
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...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 30, 2025 | Latest News, Visas
We would like to report a notice from AILA (The American Immigration Lawyers Association). On July 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced a major rollback of its interview waiver policy, effective September 2, 2025. The updated guidance drastically...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 29, 2025 | General News, Immigrant Visas
An EB-5 immigration attorney plays a pivotal role in guiding foreign investors through the complex process of the United States’ EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Serving as a legal strategist and compliance expert, the attorney ensures adherence to immigration...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 23, 2025 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
On July 18, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received sufficient petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for fiscal year 2026. This includes both the regular cap of 65,000 and the additional 20,000 slots...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 9, 2025 | F-1/M-1, General News, Non-Immigrant Visas
On August 28, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officially published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) confirming the anticipated end of the “duration of status” (D/S)...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 2, 2025 | Immigrant Visas, Immigration News
For individuals who may be interested in working, investing, or starting a business in the United States, two options to consider are the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa and the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa. Although the two visas may initially sound similar, they are are...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 2, 2025 | General News
We would like to inform our readers of several recent trends and developments observed at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. Under specific circumstances, the U.S. Embassy may expedite the adjudication of Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, when requested. These...
