DHS拟议修订F/J/I签证：取消D/S，改为固定期限 美国国土安全部（DHS）近日在《联邦公报》发布一项拟议规则，拟将F（学生）、J（交流访问学者）及多数I（外媒）签证的入境许可，从现行的“身份持续有效期”（D/S）改为“固定期限”。根据草案，F、J签证最长期限不得超过四年，I签一般不超过240天，中国大陆护照持有人在续期待批期间的继续工作时间最多90天。期满须向USCIS提出“延长停留”（EOS）申请方可继续留美。配套调整包括：F-1学生完成首学年方可转学，研究生阶段不得在学程中更换项目；学程层级仅能升读更高教育层次；语言课程累计限24个月；毕业后离境宽限期由60天缩短为30天。DHS表示，此举旨在加强监管、防止身份滥用，并与其他非移民签证做法保持一致。该规则目前处于公众意见征求阶段，最终能否落地取决于社会各界反馈。 H-1B改革再启：抽签或被薪资排序取代 美国移民局（USCIS）于2025年7月17日提交一项拟议规则，计划对H-1B签证名额分配机制进行改革，由长期沿用的“随机抽签”转向“薪资优先”。该规则已通过白宫审查，预计将很快在《联邦公

December 10, President Trump’s “Gold Card” program officially launched. USCIS has formally published the application form I-140G on its website, and the government registration portal Trumpcard.gov is now open for applicants. This means the Gold Card program has officially entered the implementation stage. What is the exact application process? Step 1:Go to the government website trumpcard.gov and fill in your basic personal and business information. Then follow the on-screen

Trump’s “Gold Card” proposal has truly arrived — and it is no longer merely political rhetoric. Do you remember when Trump publicly declared: “Pay $5 million and buy a U.S. Gold Card”? Many assumed it was simply a campaign catchphrase. But now, it is clear that this concept is entering the implementation phase. The timeline: Trump publicly introduced the concept of the “Gold Card,” proposing permanent residency in exchange for a $5 million contribution; On September 19, the W

Regardless of whether you hold a tourist visa, student visa, or work visa, once you enter the United States, a personal I-94 Arrival/Departure Record is automatically generated for you. This record plays a critical role in determining whether your stay in the U.S. is considered lawful. Recently, our firm has handled multiple consultations involving abnormal I-94 records. Have you ever considered the possibility that your travel history might actually belong to someone else? R

On November 12, Congress passed and President Trump signed a short-term spending bill, officially ending the 43-day federal government shutdown that began on October 1. The bill includes a “three-in-one appropriations package” through next September and funds all federal agencies through January 30, 2026, allowing the government to resume normal operations at pre-shutdown budget levels while providing additional time to continue negotiations on the FY2026 budget. At the same

Under U.S. immigration law, a “child” is defined as an unmarried individual under 21 years old. However, due to long waiting times in some immigration categories—such as when a green card holder petitions for a child or a U.S. citizen petitions for siblings—many children may “age out” during the waiting period and lose eligibility. To address this, the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), enacted in 2002, introduced the “age-freezing” mechanism. It allows a child’s immigration