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Work-Permit Validity Slashed From Five Years to 18 Months for Humanitarian and Adjustment Applicants
Effective 5 December 2025, new EADs for refugees, asylees, TPS beneficiaries and adjustment-of-status applicants will be valid for only 18 months instead of five years. The policy, aimed at more frequent vetting, will increase renewal costs and the risk of work interruptions for U.S. employers.
USCIS Opens Atlanta Vetting Center to Intensify Security Screening of Immigration Applications
USCIS has launched a dedicated Vetting Center in Atlanta to perform enhanced, centralized security checks on all immigration benefits. The move will likely lengthen processing times but is intended to detect fraud and national-security risks earlier, raising the compliance bar for U.S. employers that sponsor foreign talent.
State Department Orders Visa Denials for Foreign ‘Censors’ and Content Moderators
New State Department instructions tell consular officers to deny visas to anyone who has participated in fact-checking or content-moderation activities deemed ‘censorship’ of U.S. citizens. The policy could derail visa applications for tech workers and journalists whose résumés reference trust-and-safety roles.
Transportation Department Forgives Final $11 Million of Southwest’s Record Fine After 2022 Holiday Meltdown
DOT has waived the final $11 million of Southwest’s record $140 million fine for its 2022 holiday meltdown after the airline completed technology upgrades and met punctuality goals. The precedent suggests future enforcement actions may prioritize remediation over cash penalties.