USCIS announced significant policy changes that aim to streamline the EB-3 processing workflow. The new guidelines, effective April 2026, include expanded premium processing eligibility and updated interview waiver criteria.
USCIS is resuming processing of some asylum applications, but stricter vetting measures remain in place. Travel bans from high-risk countries identified in Trump's presidential proclamation continue to apply.
The US Department of State is expanding mandatory social media screening to additional nonimmigrant visa categories effective March 30, 2026. New categories include H-3, H-4 dependents, K-1/K-2, R-1/R-2, and others. Applicants must set accounts public and disclose all handles used in the past 5 years.
The U.S. State Department is expanding its social media vetting policy to additional nonimmigrant visa classifications starting March 30, 2026. Applicants for H-3, H-4, K-1/K-2, R-1/R-2, and other visas must now set social media profiles to public.