Vedder & Jattan, P.A.

10/14/2026

Our office will be closed on Friday, October 16, due to a scheduled computer system update. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, October 19.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make these improvements to better serve our clients. We will reply upon our return.

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08/26/2026

The U.S. State Department has temporarily paused and rescheduled immigrant visa interviews worldwide to conduct in-depth training for consular officers.

- Worldwide Pause: U.S. embassies and consulates globally are adjusting or postponing scheduled immigrant visa appointments.
- Rescheduling: Applicants with already scheduled interviews have received notices that their appointments are being cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date.
- Reason Provided: The State Department stated the temporary disruption accommodates a global training initiative for staff. The training focuses on stricter screening and the "public charge" rule to assess whether an applicant might become dependent on U.S. public assistance.
- Timeline: Officials have not provided a specific end date for when all interviews will resume or when affected applicants will receive new appointment times.

We will continue to monitor and post updates as they become available.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-administration-issues-pause-visa-appointments-applicants-worldwide-2026-08-26/

A U.S. State ​Department spokesperson said that it launched a global training initiative at ​all embassies and consulates worldwide and that appointments for visa services ⁠will be adjusted to accommodate the training.

08/24/2026

Judge rules that the 75-country visa ban was illegal.

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/22/nx-s1-5941765/trump-immigration-visa-ban-75-countries

The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. A judge ruled the policy illegally discriminated on the basis of nationality.

08/17/2026

Thinking about using a public AI chatbot to brainstorm your legal case or outline defense strategies? Stop typing immediately.
A landmark federal court ruling—United States v. Heppner (S.D.N.Y. 2026)*—confirmed that your interactions with public AI platforms destroy attorney-client privilege. In this case, the court ordered a defendant to hand over his entire conversation history with an AI chatbot directly to federal prosecutors.

Why AI Destroys Your Legal Protection:
• AI is not an attorney: Legal privilege strictly requires a trusting human relationship with a licensed professional bound by fiduciary duties. AI cannot meet this standard.
• No expectation of privacy: Most consumer AI platforms utilize your prompts to train their models and reserve the right to share data with third parties, including government and regulatory authorities.
• The "Third-Party Trap": Sharing case details with an AI chatbot acts just like telling your secrets to a stranger in a public space. It breaks confidentiality and makes everything you typed fully discoverable by opposing counsel.
• Sharing later won't save you: Even if you generate reports using AI to hand over to your lawyer later, you cannot retroactively apply privilege to data that has already been exposed to a third-party server.

Fitting new technology to old doctrine is a perennial challenge for courts. Today, that technology is generative artificial intelligence (AI), and those doctrines now...

05/01/2026

New Vetting Process at USCIS Likely Resulting in a “Hold” on Many Adjudications.
On April 27, 2026, immigration attorneys began reporting a nationwide hold on USCIS adjudications, likely tied to a new security vetting process requiring resubmission of fingerprints for many pending cases. Early reports suggest impacts across adjustment of status and asylum cases, though the scope may be broader and could affect most USCIS adjudications.
We will continue to monitor this situation.

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03/01/2026

📣 Professional Announcement
We are pleased to share some important updates regarding our firm. After many years of extraordinary service as Managing Partner, David F. Vedder will be transitioning to the role of Of Counsel and continue service to our clients as Senior Immigration Attorney. In this new role, Mr. Vedder will continue to share his deep knowledge, insight, and experience with our clients and team, while focusing on select matters that inspire him most.

In addition, the law firm has changed its name to Vedder & Jattan, P.A. and proudly announces that Veronica M. Jattan will assume the role of Managing Partner. Ms. Jattan has long been a guiding force within our firm; her leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment to our clients make her the ideal person to lead us into the future.

We are also pleased to welcome Ryan Kosobucki as a Partner of the firm. Mr. Kosobucki has dedicated his entire career to the practice of immigration law solving complex immigration matters, providing strategic advice to professionals, investors, businesses, and their families.

This transition represents both continuity and growth. We are deeply grateful to Mr. Vedder for his decades of leadership and mentorship, and we are excited to see Ms. Jattan build on that strong foundation as we continue to serve our clients with dedication and care.

Thank you for being part of our community and for placing your trust in us. We look forward to this next chapter and to continuing to advocate for you with the same passion and responsiveness you have always known from our team.

01/19/2026

All individuals in the United States have rights, regardless of immigration status. This information can help you protect yourself and your family, and defend your rights.
If you need legal help, call us at 386-274-0044.

12/12/2025

We are advising all our clients, regardless of immigration status, to remove any frames around their license plates.

Florida Highway Patrol says they hope enhanced penalties on drivers using devices to obscure their license plate will help deter criminal activity.

10/15/2025

USCIS announced updates regarding the naturalization civics test.
Applicants who file Form N-400 before Oct. 20, 2025 will take the 2008 naturalization civics test.
Applicants who file Form N-400 on or after Oct. 20, 2025, will take the 2025 naturalization civics test.
You may access the USCIS 2025 civics test study guide at the link below.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/brochures/USCIS-2025-Civics-Test-Study-Guide.pdf

09/22/2025

DHS terminates Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria.

Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Kristi Noem have announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria. TPS was designed to be temporary. Since President Donald J. Trump revoked sanctions on Syria, their economy is recovering and the conditions in Syria no longer meet TPS designation requirements.

Read more: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/secretary-noem-announces-the-termination-of-temporary-protected-status-for-syria