DHS Finalizes Streamlined Immigration Civil Penalty Procedures
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have finalized a rule dramatically expanding and streamlining the government’s ability to
Read More »USCIS Opens New Asylum Office in Charlotte, North Carolina
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the opening of a new asylum office in Charlotte, North Carolina, expanding its asylum operations and providing
Read More »CBP Proposes New Advance Traveler Information Requirements for International Rail Travel
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a proposed rule that would require rail carriers to submit advance traveler information for passengers and crew
Read More »DHS Proposes $70,000 OPT Fee and $30,000 STEM OPT Fee for International Students
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has published a proposed rule that would fundamentally reshape the Optional
Read More »USCIS Releases New E-Verify+ Employer and Employee Guides
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the release of new E-Verify+ Employer and Employee Guides, providing step-by-step resources to help employers
Read More »Federal Court Blocks Agencies From Enforcing $100,000 H-1B Fee Guidance
In another major setback for the administration’s $100,000 H-1B fee initiative, a federal judge in California has blocked federal agencies from enforcing guidance and
Read More »DHS Announces FY 2027 Increases to Parole, ESTA, and EVUS Fees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced its annual inflation adjustments to several immigration-related fees established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Read More »USCIS Announces FY 2027 Inflation Adjustments to H.R. 1 Immigration Fees
USCIS has announced its annual inflation adjustment to immigration fees created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). The adjustments are based on the change in the
Read More »USCIS Finalizes Major EB-5 Fee Increases and New Form I-527
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a final rule establishing a new fee schedule for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, implementing provisions
Read More »October 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
The October 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects continued forward movement across most China and India employment-based final action categories, including notable advancement in the
Read More »DOS Expands Social Media Screening to TN, TD, and I Visa Applicants
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced an expansion of its visa screening and vetting procedures, extending mandatory social media review requirements to additional
Read More »White House Issues EO “Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program”
On September 18, 2026, President Trump signed the Executive Order “Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant
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