On August 29, 2025, USCIS announced that they are moving away from paper payments. Starting October 28, 2025, you’ll need to pay fees either by ACH debit (Form G-1650) or credit card (Form G-1450). All other forms of payment are …
USCIS Implements New Parole Fee
Starting October 16, 2025, DHS announced that most people granted parole into the U.S. must pay a $1,000 fee (with exceptions). You’ll only pay after USCIS or another agency approves parole, not when you file your application. This fee is …
DHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization
On October 29, 2025, USCIS announced that after October 30, 2025, work authorization will no longer be automatically extended just by filing the renewal application. Applicants must file early to avoid gaps in work authorization, as DHS is increasing vetting …
USCIS Implements Pause on Final Decisions of All Form Types for Nationals from Travel Ban Countries
On November 27, 2025, USCIS announced that they are tightening immigration vetting by factoring in risks tied to applicants’ countries of origin, following a violent incident involving an Afghan national. USCIS will now consider country-specific factors when deciding any applications …
DHS Ends Humanitarian Parole Process and Terminates Family Reunification Parole Programs
On December 12, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that they are ending all family reunification parole (FRP) programs for people from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, along with their immediate family members. This is scheduled …
USCIS Updates Photo Policy
On September 12, 2025 USCIS updated its photo reuse rules. Now, the agency will only reuse a photo taken at a previous biometrics appointment if it’s less than 3 years old at the time you file. Previously, photos could be …