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
Read More »DHS Proposes New Restrictions on Work Authorization for Parolees and Other Immigrants
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a proposed rule that would significantly restrict access to work permits (EADs) for certain immigrants,
Read More »DHS Instructs ICE Attorneys to Pursue Asylum Anti-Fraud Policies
A new memo from DHS General Counsel James Percival instructs ICE attorneys within the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor to establish anti-fraud policies, including
Read More »DHS Automatically Extends Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon Through November 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a six‑month automatic extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon, extending protections from May 28,
Read More »DOS Confirms India EB-2 Visa Limit Reached for FY 2026
On May 22, 2026, the State Department announced that, working in close collaboration with US Citizenship and Immigration Services, it has issued all available immigrant visas
Read More »USCIS Issues Policy Memo Requiring Adjustment of Status Requests to be Completed Outside of the US
In a significant policy change, on Friday, May 22, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memo to remind [immigration] officers and
Read More »DHS Implements Arrival Restrictions for Travelers from Central Africa Due to Ebola Outbreak
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has announced new arrival restrictions for flights entering the United States
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