Dec 17, 2025

Trump Administration: Expansion of Travel Ban and Turkmenistan Visa Relief

In December 2025, the United States significantly expanded its travel ban and visa restrictions, impacting immigrant and nonimmigrant applicants from dozens of countries.

Dec 12, 2025

USCIS Issues CLARIFYING Memos re: new restrictions Following Thanksgiving Shooting: Who Is Affected and How?

In the wake of the tragic Thanksgiving shooting near the White House that killed two National Guard members, the Trump...

Dec 11, 2025

USCIS Creates New Vetting Center in Atlanta

USCIS has announced the creation of a new specialized department/unit: the USCIS Vetting Center, headquartered in Atlanta.

Dec 11, 2025

New Visa Opportunities for Immigrants: How the Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Cut Could Benefit You

On December 10, 2025, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point (3.50% to 3.75%). This...

Dec 8, 2025

Court Ruling: No More Warrantless ICE Arrests in Washington, D.C.

A federal judge recently ruled that ICE arrests in Washington, D.C. must meet clear legal standards.

Dec 4, 2025

Trump Pauses Immigration from 19 “High Risk” Countries + Pauses Asylum Decisions: What You Need to Know

The delay caused by the I-589 asylum processing freeze, is affecting applicants from certain high-risk countries.

Dec 3, 2025

What the New Asylum Pause Means and How Shepelsky Law Group Can Help

Trump’s administration has ordered U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to halt all asylum adjudications indefinitely.

Dec 3, 2025

Why You Should Still File for U.S. Asylum Right Now

The asylum clock — which tracks the length of time your asylum application is pending — will start as soon as you submit your application.

Dec 2, 2025

Trump Promises to Pause All Migration from “Third World Countries” — What It Means for Immigrants Now

Donald Trump announced late at night on the eve of Thanksgiving that he intends to implement a 'permanent pause' on third world immigration.

Dec 1, 2025

Non-Criminal Detentions Increase Under Trump Administration by More Than 2000%

At Shepelsky Law Group, we worry greatly about the latest data released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) relating...

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