U.S. Immigration & Travel Updates - January 2025

Last updated: January 30, 2025

Disclaimer: Any foreign national considering international travel should have an attorney review the particular circumstances of their case.

Following is a list of recent immigration and/or travel updates:

  • Review initial Executive Orders issued by the new administration on this post.

  • As of January 22, 2024, the COVID-19 vaccine is no longer required for medical exams filed with USCIS.

  • On January 26, 2025, the U.S. issued a visa issuance ban against select members of the Colombian government officials and their family members and the Embassy has cancelled existing visa appointments and prevented scheduling of new ones. Watch the Embassy website for the latest updates.

  • On January 27, 2025, USCIS “paused” the Uniting for Ukraine Program.

Reminder: Changes are rapidly evolving and may not be immediately posted here.

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