Insights & News on EB1A Visa and U.S. Immigration

A State Department Statement on Thursday has brought to light a constant threat looming over the stability of every visa holder. All holders of valid U.S. visas would be subject to ‘Continuous vetting’ starting last Tuesday.

Multiple news outlets have reported that a cloud is looming over the visa landscape with the trump administration about to unleash its severest yet crackdown.

In a move poised to reshape travel norms, the U.S. Department of State has launched a 12-month pilot visa bond program on August 20, 2025, targeting select B-1 (business) and B-2 (tourist) visa applicants.

In recent times, more than 6000 student visas have faced revocation from the State Department under the Trump Administration.

The USCIS under the Trump Administration is making the citizenship criteria more and more stringent. Now, it has a new addition: the dimension of the applicant’s moral character.

In June 2025, international students applying for F, M, and J visas were met with a startling new requirement: make their social media profiles public for U.S. consular officers to review.

From September 2, 2025, the United States will roll back its Interview Waiver Programme, commonly known as the “Dropbox” facility, for most non-immigrant visas.

The H-1B visa has long symbolized opportunity and hope for many aspirants: the chance for skilled professionals to build thriving careers in the U.S. But today, this dream is under siege.

The September 2025 Visa Bulletin, issued by the U.S. Department of State, is the final checkpoint before the U.S. immigration system resets for a new fiscal year in October.

On August 1, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced a series of sweeping updates to its family-based immigration policy manual.

In June 2025, several journals and online media have reported that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has tightened its scrutiny on employment-based visas, particularly EB-1A.