The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) has voiced its opposition to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to survey and potentially reinterview more than 200,000 refugees who arrived in the country between January 2021 and February 2025, calling on the government to reaffirm its commitment to welcoming refugees. USCRI warns that such…

1. USCRI Concerns Over USCIS Refugee Reinterview Plan The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) expressed concerns over a purported policy from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to review and possibly reinterview more than 200,000 refugees admitted to the U.S. between January 2021 and February 2025. USCRI CEO Eskinder Negash argued such policy,…

1. October 2025 Visa Bulletin Released: The U.S. Department of State has issued the October 2025 Visa Bulletin, detailing the green card process for those in the process of applying for employment-based or family-based immigration. The bulletin offers guidance on two main scenarios – if your priority date has become current under the Dates for…

1. The Department of State has released the October 2025 Visa Bulletin, enhancing the green card process. For those waiting on an employment-based green card, this creates a clearer path to filing their adjustment of status or getting their pending case approved. The document advises two groups of people on strategies: those who can now…

According to the recently revised Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, medical examinations for immigrant and refugee status, as well as for some non-immigrants, should include screening for physical or mental disorders associated with harmful behavior, alongside substance use disorders. This is based on regulations outlined in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA),…