Media Reports: State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide
On August 25, 2026, Reuters reported that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has directed U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide to pause immigrant visa appointments while
Read More »Media Reports: State Department Preparing Large-Scale Revocation of Visitor Visas for Asylum Seekers
On August 24, 2026, The Associated Press (AP) reported that the Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourist visas of as many as 200,000 foreign
Read More »Federal Court Strikes Down State Department’s 75-Country Immigrant Visa Ban
A federal judge in the Southern District of New York has struck down the State Department’s policy suspending immigrant visa issuance to nationals of 75 countries,
Read More »DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule that would impose a new $103,265 filing fee on all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including petitions
Read More »September 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
The September 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects a largely static employment-based landscape, with no forward movement in either the Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing charts
Read More »USCIS to Release New Form I-485 on September 18, 2026
USCIS has announced that it will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on September 18, 2026. The updated
Read More »DOS Expands Nonimmigrant Visa Expedited Appointment Pilot
The Department of State (DoS) has announced that it is expanding its nonimmigrant visa (NIV) expedited appointment program to five more U.S. embassies and consulates,
Read More »USCIS Issues New Public Charge Guidance Ahead of September 2026 Rule Changes
USCIS has released extensive new policy guidance explaining how officers will determine whether an applicant for lawful permanent residence is likely to become a public
Read More »USCIS Issues New Guidance on TPS Changes for Sudan, Somalia, and Ukraine Beneficiaries
USCIS has released a series of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) updates affecting beneficiaries from Sudan, Somalia, and Ukraine. The announcements include automatic
Read More »BIA Narrows DACA Green Card Pathways Through Advance Parole Decision
In a significant precedent decision, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has overturned more than a decade of immigration policy and ruled that travel outside the United
Read More »CDC Extends Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions Through September 11, 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new order extending Ebola-related travel restrictions first implemented earlier this year. The updated
Read More »USCIS Releases New Forms I-539 and I-765 to Implement Fixed Admission Period Rule
USCIS has announced that it will publish revised editions of Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and Form I-765, Application for Employment
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