The federal government is purging old E-Verify records dated on or before Dec. 31, 2015! E-Verify employers have until January 5, 2026, to download the old records before they are disposed of on January 5th!
For more information, please review the E-Verify What’s New Release, “E-Verify Records Scheduled for Disposal“!
Background:
List of some of the Top News Stories related to “Immigration: ICE in Charlotte, NC”:
Newsweek (newsweek.com), 11/17/25, News Article and Video:
Why Is ICE in Charlotte? Immigration Crackdown in North Carolina Explained
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the December 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).
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.
The updated form listed below is their most recent addition to the list, dated November 10, 2025!
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The 2025 Version of the Civics Questions and Answers can be located on the USCIS website. In addition to providing the 128 questions to review, for which you must get 12 out of 20 correct to pass, they have provided a study guide to assist you in studying for the civics test.
On Wednesday, November 5th, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan. The TPS designation for South Sudan is set to expire November 3, 2025, and will terminate 60 days later on January 5, 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 South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status“!
Background:
List of some of the Top News Stories related to “Immigration: Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)”:
USCIS (uscis.gov), 10/29/25, News Release:
“The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” – General Douglas MacArthur
Veterans Day 2025 – Celebrated on Tuesday, November 11, 2025!
In the United States, Veterans Day is a national holiday which is observed every November 11th. This holiday is set aside to honor all who have served in the U.S. Military. This is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I.
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, November 14, 2025. Act now and submit your questions!
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) provides an updated ‘processing times’ in table form, with information on FY2025 forth quarterly completions; July 2025 to September 2025. These figures indicate the time that it takes from the date the case is received at AAO coming from the Service Center or District Office to completion.
AAO Processing Times were released with processing dates as of 10/2/25. If you filed an appeal, please review the link below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case.
Note: Starting with the January 2017 Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times Report, the AAO has changed how it presents processing time data. The AAO will now provide, by form type, the total number of case completions for the fiscal year quarter and the percentage completed within 180 days, cases completed divided by their projected case goal.
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