DHS Finalizes Alien Registration Rule Introducing New USCIS Form G-325R
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule amending regulations on alien registration and fingerprinting, formalizing the introduction of Form G-325R
Read More »Supreme Court Allows Restrictions on Asylum Access at the Border
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado (No. 25-5) that asylum seekers must physically enter the United States before gaining the right to
Read More »Supreme Court Allows Termination of TPS for Haitians and Syrians
In a significant immigration ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000
Read More »DHS Proposes Significant Increases to Naturalization Fees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule (RIN 1615-AD08) that would substantially increase the cost of applying for U.S. citizenship and related
Read More »USCIS Issues New Guidance on H-2A Petitions for Dairy Workers
On June 17, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a policy memorandum clarifying how temporary or seasonal need is evaluated for H-2A petitions
Read More »July 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
The July 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects mixed movement across the employment-based categories, with advancement in EB-1 China and EB-3 China and India, slight retrogression and
Read More »DOS Confirms India EB-5 Unreserved Visa Cap Reached for FY 2026
The U.S. Department of State has confirmed that, as of June 5, 2026, all available immigrant visas in the EB-5 unreserved category have been issued for applicants chargeable
Read More »Republican Lawmakers Send Immigration Funding Bill to White House
After months of struggling to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Senate Republicans passed a narrow immigration enforcement bill, the Secure America Act (S.2),
Read More »DOS Introduces $750 Expedited Visa Interview Fee for B1/B2 Applicants
The U.S. Department of State has issued a temporary final rule introducing a new $750 expedited interview fee for B1/B2 (business and tourism) visa applicants. Effective July
Read More »Federal Court Invalidates $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
On June 8, 2026, a U.S. federal court struck down a Trump administration policy requiring employers to pay a $100,000 fee per H-1B visa petition, ruling that the executive
Read More »USCIS Opens New Asylum Office in San Antonio to Expand Interview Capacity
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the opening of a new Asylum Office in San Antonio, Texas, aimed at expanding interview capacity for
Read More »Federal Court Blocks DHS Immigration Policy Targeting 39 Countries
On June 5, 2026, a federal judge in Rhode Island struck down a Trump administration immigration policy that effectively blocked key immigration benefits for individuals from
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