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
Read More »Federal Court Preliminary Injunction Blocks DHS Rule Limiting Duration of Status for International Students and Exchange Visitors
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has halted implementation of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that would have
Read More »CDC Extends Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions Through October 11, 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new order extending existing Ebola-related travel restrictions for an additional 30 days. The new order took
Read More »USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of Fiscal Year 2027
USCIS has announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the first half of Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. According to the agency,
Read More »CBP Launches New Trusted Traveler Mobile App for Global Entry and Other Programs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a new Trusted Traveler App, consolidating several trusted traveler services into a single mobile platform designed to
Read More »DHS Proposes Eliminating the 60-Day Grace Period for Certain Employment-Based Nonimmigrants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule that would eliminate the current discretionary 60-day grace period available to certain
Read More »DHS Rule Updates Permanent Residence Process for Certain U.S.-Born Children of Foreign Government Employees
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, on September 4, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule amending
Read More »USCIS Issues Additional TPS Guidance for Ukraine, El Salvador, and Sudan Beneficiaries
USCIS has released additional Temporary Protected Status (TPS) guidance affecting beneficiaries from Ukraine, El Salvador, and Sudan. The announcements supplement previous
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