USCIS Extends TPS-Related Work Authorization for South Sudan and Ethiopia Through August 6, 2026
USCIS has issued updated guidance regarding the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan and Ethiopia, confirming that certain TPS-related Employment
Read More »DOS Finalizes Permanent Visa Bond Program for Certain B-1/B-2 Travelers
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has finalized regulations establishing a permanent Visa Bond Program for certain B-1/B-2 (business and tourist) visa applicants. The rule
Read More »USCIS Announces TPS Terminations for Syria, Haiti, and Yemen; Somalia Receives Short Extension
USCIS has issued updated guidance affecting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from Syria, Haiti, Yemen, and Somalia, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s
Read More »DOS Proposes Expanded Authority to Terminate J-1 Exchange Visitor Programs for Misrepresentation and Visa Revocations
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has proposed significant changes to the Exchange Visitor Program (EVP) that would expand the circumstances under which J-1 exchange
Read More »USCIS Issues Additional TPS Employment Authorization Update for Burma
On July 27, 2026, USCIS has issued another round of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) employment authorization guidance, this time for beneficiaries from Burma (Myanmar),
Read More »DHS Allows Certain Asylum Cases to Be Referred Without Interview
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that would significantly change the affirmative asylum process by allowing U.S. Citizenship and
Read More »USCIS Updates TPS Employment Authorization Guidance for Somalia and Syria
USCIS has issued revised guidance for beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Somalia and Syria, updating employment authorization instructions for employers
Read More »First Circuit Refuses to Reinstate $100,000 H-1B Fee While Appeal Proceeds
On July 24, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the government’s motion to stay a June ruling issued by the U.S. District Court for the
Read More »USCIS Updates TPS Haiti Employment Authorization Guidance Following Court Order
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated guidance regarding the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and the validity of
Read More »Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Portions of USCIS TPS and Asylum Fee Policies
On July 21, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an order in Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, et al. v. USCIS, granting part of an
Read More »DOS Launches Pilot Program for Faster B-1/B-2 Visa Interview Appointments
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has launched a pilot program that allows certain visitor visa applicants to pay an additional fee for access to earlier visa interview
Read More »August 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
The August 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects limited forward movement in a few categories, namely EB-2 and EB-3 China, and EB-3 Worldwide. The Department of State has indicated
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