This Week in Immigration: April 25, 2025
April 25, 2025This week’s round-up of the biggest, need-to-know immigration stories, brought to you by Boundless Immigration.
Immigration news
Work Is the Top Reason People Immigrate to the U.S., New Data Shows
April 23, 2025Read our new research report to learn the top reasons why people immigrate to the U.S., including work, education, safety, and community.
USCIS to Consider Antisemitic Activity When Reviewing Immigration Applications
April 9, 2025USCIS will now consider antisemitic social media activity and campus affiliations when deciding immigration benefits like green cards and student visas.
DHS Suspends USCIS Ombudsman Office: What This Means for Immigrants
April 5, 2025The Department of Homeland Security has suspended operations of the USCIS Ombudsman Office, leaving thousands of immigrants with complex cases without access to a critical resource for resolving administrative errors and delays.
Government Monitoring of Immigrants’ Social Media
March 4, 2025The White House announces expanded social media screening for immigrants: How to protect yourself while maintaining online presence.
US Embassies in 2025: Brace for Longer Waits and New Procedures
February 14, 2025US embassies are facing staff cuts and policy changes in 2025, meaning longer waits for visas, passports, and other services. Learn how to navigate these changes and prepare for potential delays.
USCIS Removes COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Immigrants
January 24, 2025The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has eliminated the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for permanent residence applications effective January 22, 2025, no longer requiring documentation on Form I-693 or denying applications based on missing COVID-19 vaccination records.
PERM: Understanding Good Faith Recruitment
January 23, 2025PERM is the first step in sponsoring a foreign worker for U.S. permanent residency. “Good faith” is an important requirement of this process.
Trump’s Day 1 Immigration Executive Orders Explained
January 21, 2025On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump issued a series of sweeping executive orders related to immigration.
The Impact of Corporate Restructuring on Immigration Applications
January 16, 2025Corporate restructuring — whether a merger, acquisition, spin-off, or reorganization — can have far-reaching consequences