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U.S. Department of Homeland Security鈥檚 Termination of TPS

On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a request to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan nationals, allowing the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately terminate the protections. Since early 2025, the Department of Homeland Security has ended TPS designations for several countries, including Afghanistan, Cameroon, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Syria, with specific termination dates.

Please review the details and check the current list of TPS-designated countries on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services .

Presidential Proclamation Affecting New H-1B Visa Applications 

On September 19, 2025, the White House released a , effective on September 21, 2025, announcing restrictions on the admission of new H-1B workers into the U.S., unless their petitions are accompanied by a $100,000 supplemental payment to the U.S. government. This applies to the 2026 lottery, and any other H-1B petitions submitted after 12:01 AM EST on September 21, 2025. 

On September 20, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shared additional on this proclamation. 

On September 21, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided further explanation on the Alerts page with an . 

We will continue to closely monitor and evaluate the implications of the proclamation and share with our 色花堂 community as more information becomes available.

Nonimmigrant Visa Applications Must Be Made in Country of Residence  

On September 6, 2025, the Department of State updated its instructions for all nonimmigrant visa applicants scheduling visa interview appointments:  

•  Applicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas (NIV) should schedule their visa interview appointments at the in their country of nationality or residence. 

• Nationals of countries where the U.S. government is not conducting routine nonimmigrant visa operations must apply at the designated embassy or consulate unless their residence is elsewhere. 

Please check the for Nonimmigrant Visa Processing if the U.S. government is not conducting routine visa operations in your country of residence and the respective embassy/consulate websites for details regarding the new residence requirements, refund policies for fees paid, and appointment availabilities.  

U.S. Department of Homeland Security鈥檚 Proposal on Eliminating 鈥淒uration of Status鈥�

On August 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed a new rule to amend its regulations by changing the admission period in the F and J visa classifications from 鈥淒uration of Status鈥� to an admission for a fixed time period. Public commenting period ended on September 29, 2025. 

Details of the proposed rule were published on the . We will share more updates with the 色花堂 community when more information is available.

U.S. Department of State鈥檚 Adjustment of Validity of New Visas  

On July 8, 2025, the Department of State reduced the visa validity parameters to 鈥�3 months and a single entry鈥� for various nonimmigrant visa classifications, including F and J, issued after that date.

Please check the for the most up-to-date U.S. visa information for your home country and visa classification.

New Travel Restrictions  

On June 4, 2025, the White House released a , announcing new travel restrictions that, effective on June 9, 2025, will affect citizens of certain countries to enter the U.S. 

• Full Travel Ban: The proclamation fully restricts and limits the entry of nationals of the following 12 countries: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. The full ban applies to both immigrants and nonimmigrants. 

• Partial Restrictions: Partial restrictions and limitations on the entry to the U.S. apply to the following 7 countries:  Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela. The partial restriction applies to citizens of the above countries under specific visa categories, including F and J visas. 

Th above bans apply only to nationals of the subject countries who are outside of the U.S. without a valid visa as of June 9, 2025. 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security鈥檚 Rule on New Registration Requirements

On January 20, 2025, the President Executive Order directed the Department of Homeland Security to enforce existing statutory registration and fingerprinting requirements for noncitizens in the U.S.  

On March 12, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security published an reinforcing and amending the requirement that foreign nationals register and be fingerprinted if they intend to remain in the U.S. for more than thirty days. The rule became effective April 11, 2025.

According to the IFR, foreign nationals, who entered the U.S. at age 14+ and completed the biometric information collection process associated with a U.S. visa application at an Embassy/Consulate abroad or certain applications approved by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, have complied with the requirement. However, foreign nationals who entered the U.S. before age 14 needed to 鈥渞e-register鈥�, even if they were previously registered when entering the country.

All nonimmigrants and lawful permanent residents in the U.S. are required to carry their 鈥渆vidence of registration鈥� document at all times and report any change of address within ten days. It is highly recommended all foreign nationals carry a printout of the I-94 Arrival-Departure Record, which can be downloaded for free at the .