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
Read More »Public Health-Based Travel Restrictions Following CDC Ebola Guidance
On May 18, 2026, the Trump administration invoked Title 42 of the Public Health Service Act in response to an ongoing outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in East and Central
Read More »Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Targeting Financial System Oversight of Immigration Status
The Trump administration has issued a new Executive Order, “Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System,” directing federal agencies to enhance oversight of how
Read More »DOS Pauses Visa Operations in Juba, Kinshasa, and Kampala Amid Ebola Outbreak
The State Department (DOS) has announced that, effective May 18, 2026, the US Embassies in Juba, South Sudan; Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; and Kampala, Uganda
Read More »DOL Reinforces English Language Requirements for Foreign Commercial Drivers
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued new guidance clarifying that employers seeking to hire foreign workers for positions involving commercial motor vehicle operation
Read More »DOS Expands Visa Bond Waivers for FIFA World Cup 2026 Players and Select Fans
The US Department of State (DOS) has issued additional implementation guidance on the Visa Bond Program, with a key development being the formalization and expansion of
Read More »June 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
The June 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects retrogression in the EB-1 and EB-2 India categories and modest advancement in the EB-3 China and India categories, while all other
Read More »DHS Finalizes Rule Allowing USCIS to Deny Immigration Filings for Invalid Signatures
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule (IFR) clarifying how US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will handle immigration
Read More »DHS Proposes Significant Fee Increase for Stay of Removal Applications (Form I‑246)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has issued a proposed rule to significantly increase the filing fee for Form
Read More »USCIS Guidance Requires Applicants to Undergo Expanded Background Checks
A new internal USCIS guidance directs immigration officers not to approve any application that has not undergone expanded FBI background checks. The guidance will apply to
Read More »Yemen TPS Termination Stayed
In March, former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem determined that Yemen no longer meets the conditions for its designation for Temporary Protected Status
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