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  1. As per recent Visa rule to keep social media profile public for H1B and H4 candidates, do I need to make my social media accounts public now?

Effective 12/15/2025, you only need to make your social media accounts public if you are applying for H1B and/or H4 visa stamping at a Consulate abroad. The Department of State will deny your H-1B and/or H4 visa if you do not make your social media accounts public prior to appearing for your H-1B and/or H4 stamping interview. If you are presently in the United States on a valid H1B or H4 visa, there is no need to make your social media accounts public.

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The Visa Bulletin (VB) is a monthly U.S. government report released by the State Department’s Travel Website. This monthly bulletin tells you when you can get a green card based on your priority date.

Summary of Key points for VB for December 2025:

  • Steady progress in most categories, no big reversals (retrogressions).

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UPDATE: Explore American Immigration Council’ interactive map to get more comprehensive information on U.S. immigration data and its impact!

The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state.

With national immigration policy being discussed, we thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this AIC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; Louisiana, Maine and Maryland!

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We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.

If you have a burning question, are seeking assistance with a difficult immigration related case, wish to discuss your views on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, DREAMers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, priority dates, the monthly visa bulletin, adjustment applications, etc., please contact us by submitting your question/comment/viewpoint in our comment box provided on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.

Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, December 12, 2025. Act now and submit your questions!

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You can now check USCIS processing times online at the USCIS web site. All you need to enter is your form number, and the office processing your case. USCIS has made processing times easier to understand and provide a more realistic date range.

Check Case Processing Times

The processing time range is how long it is taking for USCIS to process your type of case from the date they received it. USCIS processes cases in the order they receive them, and they normally update this information monthly. The estimated time range displayed is based on data captured over the last two months. Frequently Asked Questions About Processing Times

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On Wednesday, November 26nd, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The TPS designation for Haiti will terminate on February 3, 2026! The Secretary has decided that they do not qualify for TPS, and she will terminate it.

For more information, please review the USCIS News Alert, “DHS Terminates Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status“! 

  
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USCIS has a Social Media Directory on its website, they state that they are making information more accessible, their actual words are “more widely available! This directory contains USCIS accounts for X, Facebook, Instagram and many others including regional. Please use the link below to view the directory.

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