President Trump's Administration

On Dec. 16, 2025, the White House issued a presidential proclamation expanding restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, advancing a policy framework rooted in national…

Continue Reading December 2025: An Analysis of Expanded US Entry Restrictions and Their Implications

Below is a detailed analysis of the Gold Card program’s structure, requirements, risks, and how it compares to the long-established EB-5 investor visa category.
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On Dec. 2, 2025, USCIS issued a policy memorandum PM-602-0192 directing officers to place an adjudicative hold on all pending asylum applications (Form I-589), regardless of nationality and most pending immigration benefit requests – such as green cards, adjustment of status, travel documents, naturalization, etc. – filed by nationals of 19 countries designated as “high risk,” regardless of the entry date. … Continue Reading USCIS Halts Processing for Pending Asylum Applications and Immigration Benefit Request from 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries

This Times of India article discusses new USCIS requests for evidence (RFEs) under the Trump administration that demand a $100,000 H-1B visa fee, creating confusion and concern among employers and…

Continue Reading USCIS Issues Requests for Evidence Demanding $100,000 H-1B Fee; Here’s What it Means for Indians

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expanding its use of facial recognition technology to airports, pursuant to a final rule published on Oct. 24, 2025, which it says will…

Continue Reading CBP Will Soon Require Photos, Biometrics from Foreign Nationals Upon Entering and Exiting United States

In this timely episode of Immigration Insights, hosts Kate Kalmykov and Courtney Noce, co-chairs of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Immigration & Compliance Group, address major developments in the U.S. immigration landscape. …
Continue Reading Immigration Insights Episode 18 | Navigating Immigration in Flux: What Employers Need to Know About the H-1B Fee, Project Firewall, and Compliance

In this timely episode of Big Law Redefined Podcast’s Immigration Insights Series, Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky break down the latest developments in the EB-5 immigrant investor program as of September 2025.
Continue Reading Immigration Insights Episode 17 | Recent Updates on the EB-5 Program: Expiration of Grandfathering Under the RIA on the Horizon, Retrogression, Data on Visa Usage, Travel Ban and the Latest on the CSPA

On Sept. 19, 2025, the Trump administration published additional details about the proposed Gold Card program. The https://trumpcard.gov/ website went live with new information, outlining three categories of programs: Trump Gold Card, Trump Platinum Card, Trump Corporate Gold Card.…

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