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Lang Wallace LLC Blog
Monday, November 3, 2025
Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule that “any applicant, petitioner, sponsor, supporter, derivative, dependent, beneficiary or individual filing or associated with a benefit or other request or collection of information … must submit biometrics.” Additional proposals included forcing DNA as evidence of a genetic relationship when relevant to statutory eligibility for an immigration-related benefit like parent-child filings; and having to establish “extraordinary circumstances” to reschedule a biometric services appointment. All changes are in line with rigorous oversight of the system by the Trump Administration but cause undue hardships on people trying to traverse day-to-day life. Read more . . .
Monday, November 3, 2025
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) resumed processing its LCAs on Form 9035 used for H-1Bs and E-3 visas, as well as the PERM applications including Form ETA9141 and ETA9089. Visit the OFLC here for processing times on the various forms and applications: Read more . . .
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Effective today, USCIS only accepts electronic payments for fee services using Form G-1450 [hyperlink here: Read more . . .
Monday, October 20, 2025
USCIS is now requiring applicants for Naturalization to take a new civics test changing from the 10-question model to a 20-question model requiring 12 to pass. Studying for the Civics Test has never been more important. Our firm is also recommending that applicants be ready to answer questions, during the Citizenship Interview, about their civic duties to the country in terms of neighborliness or even family life, and living with a sense of responsibility towards their civic duties like avoiding speeding tickets and other reckless driving issues. The new Naturalization Test Questions can be found here: Read more . . .
Friday, October 17, 2025
The new immigration parole fee of $1000 for returning people thankfully does not apply to applicants for adjustment of status who are returning to the United States after temporary foreign travel. They are exempt from submitting it at a port of entry. Read more about the Parole Fee here: Read more . . .
Friday, September 26, 2025
 Resting on the long-standing requirement to show “good moral character” to become a U.S. citizen, USCIS officers now have expanded discretionary authority when reviewing the U.S. Citizenship Application.Read more . . .
Friday, September 19, 2025
The State Department added some categories of people who may be eligible for a waiver of the in-person interview for a non-immigrant visa. Generally, a person must be applying in their country of residence and on previous occasions, must have never been refused a visa. One is generally eligible for an interview waiver if the previous category had expired within the last 12 months, changing the previous rule from 48 months. You can start the application process here: Read more . . .
Thursday, August 28, 2025
US Department of Homeland Security has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to change for F Students, J Exchange Visitors and I Information Workers from “duration of status" to a fixed admission period which would require filing extensions. The goal is to have students finish their student status inside a 4-year period but they would be able to request an extension of status. The forms controlling the F-1 status and J-1 status are the Form I-20 and DS-2019 respectively. Students have 60 days to depart the US after completing their studies or authorized practical training program, and Exchange Visitors have 30 days to depart the U.S.Read more . . .
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
On May 13, the Department of State published a final rule that will allow third parties like attorneys of record to attend certain visa appointments. Read more here: https://travel. Read more . . .
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
USCIS has clarified their Policy Manual regarding criteria for certain TN occupations as found here: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-p-chapter-6 Meanwhile, the Regulation listing all TN USMCA occupations appears here: Read more . . .
Friday, April 11, 2025
Blatant Antisemitism in social media posts will bar U.S. entry as per USCIS guidance here: https://www. Read more . . .
Lang Wallace LLC is based in Annandale Virginia, USA near Washington D.C. and serves clients throughout the United States and globally. Email info@langwallace.com to request more information or schedule a consultation.
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