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The Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has updated its FAQs page. The page includes helpful information about PERM cases, prevailing wages, as well as H-1B, H-2B, H-1B1, and E-3 visas. Contact us if you have further questions about business immigration processes.

A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked DHS from terminating TPS protections for Venezuela and Haiti. TPS designations will be extended until at least February 3, 2026, for Haiti and October 2, 2026, for Venezuela. Venezuelan TPS holders must renew by September 10, 2025, to secure the extension. Contact Antonini & Cohen today for help protecting your status.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of the 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for nationals of Venezuela.
Venezuela's 2021 designation is set to expire on September 10, 2025. Contact us if you have any questions or concerns about how this termination may affect your status.

USCIS has updated its payment policy to expand debit card payments through Form G-1650, in addition to credit cards. Beginning October 28, 2025, the agency will no longer accept checks or money orders.

The U.S. Department of State updates their global visa wait times monthly. Monitor these wait times to schedule visa interviews in advance and avoid delays.

DOS will significantly limit interview waivers starting September 2, 2025. In-person interviews will be required for most visa categories (including E-1, E-2, F-1, H-1B, J-1, L-1, O-1) even for renewals. Some B-1/B-2 renewals will have interview waivers if processed in the country of nationality. Expect this to lengthen visa interview waiting periods.

USCIS has issued new guidance on how officers evaluate “good moral character” for naturalization applicants. Officers will now consider positive factors, not only the absence of negative behavior, when making decisions. A few examples of favorable factors include: paying taxes, caring for family, steady work, community involvement, and military service.

Starting August 15, 2025, USCIS will calculate a child's age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) using the "Final Action Dates" chart instead of the "Dates for Filing" chart. This change will cause many more applicants to lose eligibility by "aging out". Applications filed before August 15 will still calculate using "Dates for Filing".

A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. TPS protections for these countries have been extended until at least November 18, 2025, when a hearing on the merits of the lawsuit will take place.

E-Verify has updated its Status Change Report to help employers identify revoked EADs following DHS’s termination of certain parole programs (e.g., CHNV). As of July 15, 2025, the report includes revoked document numbers. Employers should compare these with records on file and, if matched, complete Form I-9 Supplement B to reverify work authorization without creating a new E-Verify case.