Federal agents in dark masks and bulletproof vests have become a common sight in American cities. Immigration enforcement in 2026 looks very different from what most Americans grew up with, and those changes now reach deep into ordinary neighborhoods and daily life. These aren’t border scenes. They’re happening in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Two...Read More

Effective October 30, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security has announced a significant change that affects thousands of immigrants across the United States: the elimination of most automatic extensions for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). With DHS ending automatic work permit extensions, this policy reversal marks a dramatic shift in how work permits are processed and...Read More

Are you a U.S. immigrant from Afghanistan, Iran, Haiti, or another travel ban country? New November 2025 immigration policy could affect your green card application—even if you’re already inside the United States. Quick Answer: What Changed in November 2025? The Trump administration is planning to implement a new policy, which is still under review, that...Read More

Obesity & Diabetes US Visa Denial is now a real concern for prospective immigrants. On November 6, 2025, the Trump administration issued a sweeping new directive that fundamentally changed how the U.S. State Department evaluates visa applicants. Secretary of State Marco Rubio instructed consular officers worldwide to consider chronic health conditions—including obesity, diabetes, mental health...Read More

On October 20, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially rolled out a new version of the U.S. citizenship test — one that is significantly harder and longer than before. For green card holders planning to apply for naturalization, understanding these changes is critical to avoid delays or setbacks on the path to...Read More

A recent wave of federal court decisions has saved Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than a million immigrants, jeopardizing their right to work and remain in the United States at risk. If you or someone you know is a TPS holder from Venezuela, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, or Nicaragua, there have been significant changes with...Read More

President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation on Friday night that will impose a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications set to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 21, 2025. This has left employers and highly skilled professionals with more questions than answers. Because of the urgency and importance of this...Read More

A big policy change is redefining one of the key requirements for U.S. citizenship: good moral character is now to be considered for U.S. citizenship, rather than the absence of it. As of August 15, 2025, the Trump administration is requiring that USCIS take a more “holistic” approach in determining whether to afford U.S. citizenship...Read More

At Oltarsh & Associates, P.C., a New York immigration law firm, we want to keep you informed about the changing landscape of U.S. immigration policies. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the immigration enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), updates its database of individuals in detention centers biweekly. This dataset on...Read More

As of June 2025, the US Department of State requires applicants for F (academic student), M (vocational student), and J (exchange visitor) visas to disclose social media usernames from the past five years and set their profiles to “public” for vetting. This policy, exclusive to these visa categories, does not apply to other nonimmigrant visas...Read More