DOL Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Departs Post
On April 20, 2026, it was announced that Secretary Chavez-DeRemer would be leaving the administration to take a position in the private sector. White House Communications
Read More »Trump Administration Visa Ban Policy is Challenged in Court
A group of over 50 immigrants filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging a State Department policy that unlawfully prevents the
Read More »ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons Resigns
On April 16 ,2026, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons announced that he will resign at the end of May to spend more time with his family. Director Lyons’s resignation has
Read More »House to Vote on Discharge Petition to Restore TPS for Haiti
When Congress returns to D.C. this week from its two-week recess, the House is expected to vote on a bill to restore Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. The
Read More »DHS Sec. Mullin Suggests Removing Customs Officials From “Sanctuary City” Airports
In a recent Fox News interview, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested removing customs and immigration services from international airports in sanctuary jurisdictions,
Read More »May 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
In the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates Chart A and Final Action Dates Chart B remain unchanged for all EB-categories. As of the date of this alert, USCIS has
Read More »USCIS Issues Updated TPS Guidance for Ethiopia, Superseding Earlier Employer Instructions
USCIS has issued updated Form I‑9 Central guidance on April 7, 2026 for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from Ethiopia, aligning employer compliance
Read More »Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Trump Administration’s Challenge to Birthright Citizenship
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard more than two hours of oral arguments on April 1, 2026, in a closely watched case challenging the long‑standing interpretation of
Read More »USCIS Completes FY 2027 H‑1B Cap Registration Selection; Filing Opens April 1, 2026
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that it received a sufficient number of electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial
Read More »Senate Passes DHS Funding Bill Without ICE or Border Patrol Funding
The US Senate voted early Friday to approve a funding package that would reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), while deliberately excluding funding for
Read More »DOL Proposes Significant Increases to Prevailing Wage Levels for H‑1B, H‑1B1, E‑3, and PERM Programs
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released a major Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would revise how prevailing wages are calculated for employment‑based
Read More »Media Reports: Visa Bond Expansion Raises Concerns for World Cup Fans and Potentially Players Traveling to the US
The US Department of State (DOS) ’s expanded Visa Bond Pilot Program is creating new barriers for travelers from designated countries seeking to enter the US on B‑1
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