- Posts by Abigail Walsh
PartnerAbigail Walsh has over 20 years’ experience in a wide range of immigration matters. She represents multinational and domestic corporations, their employees and private individuals in business immigration matters before U.S ...
On Friday, September 12, USCIS updated its website concerning TPS Venezuela (see below). The change was based on a court decision dated September 5, 2025, and may change again. As always, we will continue to provide you with updates.
| 2021 Designation of Venezuela for TPS (Venezuela 2021) |
DHS Announces Termination of 2021 TPS Designation for Venezuela, Extension Granted Through November 7, 2025
DHS has announced that the TPS Venezuela 2021 designation, expiring on September 10, 2025, has been officially terminated. As DHS is required to give 60 days’ notice, TPS for ...
DOS Rollback of Interview Waivers Likely to Result in Longer Visa Appointment Backlogs
Effective September 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will end interview waivers for the vast majority of visa applicants. In-person interviews will be required for most visa categories ...
Under the current administration, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has significantly increased its unannounced visits to workplaces (or ICE raids) for the purpose of detaining undocumented employees. While ICE raids are generally targeted towards industries known to ...
On July 7, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua and Honduras effective September 8, 2025. The decision was formally published in the July 8, 2025 edition of the Federal Register. Prior to this ...
SCOTUS Releases Decision in Birthright Citizenship Case
The SCOTUS birthright citizenship decision issued, on June 27, 2025, did NOT determine the constitutionality of President Trump’s Executive Order (EO). Instead, the ruling limited the ability of district court judges to grant ...
On June 4, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) banning travel to the US by citizens of 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. The EO imposes travel restrictions ...
DOS Instructs Consular Posts to Expand Social Media Vetting for Student Visa Applicants Traveling to Harvard
Politico has reported the release of a new Department of State (DOS) cable titled “Action Request: Expanding Screening and Social Media Vetting for Visa Applicants ...
On May 19, 2025, in Noem, et al. v. National TPS Alliance, et al., the U.S. Supreme Court permitted the Trump Administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans. The court left open the door to challenges by migrants if the Trump administration tries to cancel ...
