USCIS Pauses Green Card Processing and Begins Mass Review of Refugee Cases (2021–2025)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has launched a sweeping new initiative that directly affects refugees admitted to the United States...
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WHAT WOULD AMERICA LOOK LIKE WITH ZERO IMMIGRATION?
Here’s a neutral, fact-based projection of what the United States could realistically look like from 2026–2030 if there were effectively...
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H-1B PROGRAM — MAJOR CHANGES DEC. 2025
The H-1B program is undergoing major changes, primarily replacing the random lottery with a weighted selection system favoring higher-skilled, higher-paid workers, effective for...
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HOW DACA HOLDER MAY GET A GREEN CARD IN THE US.
The DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program, which has provided temporary relief to thousands of undocumented immigrants who arrived...
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Marina Shepelsky in the News: Media Coverage
Catch Marina Shepelsky in national and local media as she shares expert legal insight on immigration law, high-profile cases, and immigrant rights in America.
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Five Common Immigration Scams Immigrants Fall Victim To and How to Protect Yourself
Be careful! Immigration scams are increasingly common.
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Trump Suspends DV Lottery After Brown U. and MIT Shootings by Portuguese National with Green Card
President Donald Trump has suspended the U.S. Diversity Visa (green card lottery) program after a suspect in a recent mass...
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TRUMP ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF TRAVEL BAN; LIFTS NON-IMMIGRANT [TEMPORARY VISAS] BAN ON TURKMENISTAN FOR COOPERATION
On December 16, 2025, President Trump issued a new presidential proclamation significantly expanding and reshaping existing travel bans, affecting both...
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New USCIS Biometrics Policy for Immigrants in Detention Explained
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its Policy Manual to clarify when biometrics will be collected for people...
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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...
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