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  1. October 2025

    1. October 17, 2025 2.0

      Reported: Trump administration develops and deploys extensive surveillance program targeting noncitizens

      InteriorImmigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas DOSICEUSCIS In Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. September 2025

    1. September 11, 2025 2.0

      DOS directs consular officers to take "appropriate action" regarding noncitizens' speech about Charlie Kirk assassination

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas DOSBureau of Consular Affairs Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

    2. September 6, 2025 2.0

      State Department requires visa applicants to schedule interview appointments in their country of nationality or residence

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant VisasImmigrant Visas: Diversity DOS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. August 2025

    1. August 21, 2025 2.0

      Reported: DOS flags 55 million visas for potential violations

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas DOS Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

    2. August 8, 2025 2.0

      USCIS revises age calculation under the Child Status Protection Act for adjustment of status applications

      Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCISDOS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

    3. August 1, 2025 2.0

      USCIS expands interview criteria for refugee and asylee adjustment of status applications

      RefugeesAsylum, Withholding and CATImmigrant Visas: Family-Based Bureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationUSCIS Final/Actual Change in PracticeForms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. May 2025

    1. May 30, 2025 2.0

      DOS orders enhanced vetting for all Harvard visa applicants

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas DOSBureau of Consular Affairs Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

  1. March 2025

    1. March 11, 2025 2.0

      DOS and CDC remove COVID-19 vaccination requirement for immigrant visa applicants

      Immigrant Visas DOSCDC Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. May 2020

    1. May 4, 2020

      National Visa Center no longer accepts inquiries by mail

      Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-BasedImmigrant Visas: Special Immigrant Bureau of Consular Affairs Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. April 2020

    1. April 27, 2020

      COVID-19: DOS postpones Entrance Status Check for Diversity Visa applicants

      Immigrant Visas: Diversity CBPUSCISDOS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect
  1. March 2020

    1. March 3, 2020

      DOS changes case status updates on online portal for visa applicants

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas DOS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. February 2020

    1. February 19, 2020

      USCIS opens application period for new status for long-term residents of CNMI

      HumanitarianImmigrant Visas USCISBureau of Consular Affairs Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. January 2020

    1. January 31, 2020

      USCIS shifts to requiring citizens residing abroad to file Form I-130 online except in very limited circumstances

      Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedCitizenship USCISDOS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. March 2018

    1. March 10, 2018

      State Department announces New Delhi consulate will cease to issue certain family-related visas

      Immigrant Visas: Family-Based USCISBureau of Consular Affairs Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect