H1B Visa Lawyer Blog

July 22, 2025

Visa Bulletin – August 2025

The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.

Click the link to view the August 2025 Visa Bulletin

The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during the reported month for: “Application Final Action Dates” (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center using Consular Processing (outside of the US) or file on their own with USCIS Form I-485 (within the US).

July 21, 2025

MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, July 25, 2025

by Kellie N. Lego

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, July 25, 2025. Act now and submit your questions!

July 17, 2025

Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): Tennessee, Texas and Utah – Update

by Kellie N. Lego

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; Tennessee, Texas and Utah!

July 16, 2025

2025 USCIS Forms Updates – 6/3 thru 6/30

by Kellie N. Lego

The USCIS Forms Updates web page lists their most recently updated forms. The list includes forms as they publish them and includes a brief explanation for the update.

There are (2) form updates from 6/3/25 through 6/30/25, one for each date! To view these form updates and any others, review the USCIS Web Page: Forms Updates!

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July 15, 2025

DHS Terminates TPS for Nicaragua!

by Kellie N. Lego

On Monday, July 7th, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua. The TPS designation for Nicaragua is set to expire July 5, 2025, and will terminate 60 days later, September 8, 2025! 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 TPS for Nicaragua: It Was Never Meant to Last 25 Years“!

Background:

July 14, 2025

Immigration News – Top News Stories – Alligator Alcatraz

by Kellie N. Lego

List of some of the Top News Stories related to Alligator Alcatraz:

CBS News (cbsnews.com), 7/9/25, News Article and Video:

Florida officials deny accusations of inhumane conditions at Alligator Alcatraz

July 11, 2025

MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 7/11/25

by Kellie N. Lego

MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create an attorney-client relationship between us. Therefore, your communication with us through this forum will not be considered as privileged or confidential.

1. Will there be a second lottery drawing for the H-1B CAP?

Possibly. The deadline to file for H-1B CAP cases initially selected in March of 2025 was June 30, 2025. If there are still H-1B CAP visa numbers available, then a second random lottery selection process will take place. It is likely to occur by end of July/early August 2025. There will be no announcement of the second random lottery selection process, the USCIS will automatically chose candidates at random and employers and attorneys will be notified in their USCIS portal. If there will not be a second lottery process, and the USCIS has received enough H-1B CAP petitions to satisfy the annual quota, then an announcement will be published by the USCIS indicating such around the same time frame as mentioned above.

July 10, 2025

DHS Terminates TPS for Honduras!

by Kellie N. Lego

On Monday, July 7th, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras. The TPS designation for Honduras is set to expire July 5, 2025, and will terminate 60 days later, September 8, 2025! 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, “With Improved Conditions, DHS Ends TPS for Honduras “!

Background:

July 9, 2025

Trump to end deportation protections for thousands of Hondurans and Nicaraguans

by Kellie N. Lego

The Trump Administration is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras and Nicaragua within the United States! This decision strips legal status of 72,000 Hondurans and 4,000 Nicaraguans! Legal advocates feel this action will endanger many of the migrants that would have to return home!

For more information, please review the Reuters News Article, “Trump to end deportation protections for thousands of Hondurans and Nicaraguans“.

Source of Information:

July 8, 2025

NBC News – Trump tours ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention camp

by Kellie N. Lego

This is a video of President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem touring “Alligator Alcatraz” a quickly built holding prison for Immigrates being held by Trump Administration which they are trying to deport. This migrant detention center is in Ochopee, Florida, which is part of the Everglades!

For more information, please view the NBC News Video on YouTube, “NBC News – Trump tours ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention camp – YouTube Video“!

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