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 »USCIS Announces FY 2027 H-1B Cap Has Been Reached
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received sufficient H-1B petitions to meet both the regular H-1B cap and the advanced degree
Read More »USCIS Temporarily Disables New E-Verify Account Validation Feature Following Technical Issues
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that E-Verify employer accounts are currently experiencing technical issues linked to a recently implemented
Read More »DHS Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Rule
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule rescinding the 2022 public charge regulations and returning to a broader, case-by-case approach when
Read More »DHS Finalizes Fixed-Term Stay Rule for Foreign Students, Exchange Visitors, and Media Representatives
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a significant regulatory change affecting international students and exchange visitors by ending the longstanding
Read More »USCIS Extends TPS Employment Authorization Deadlines Following Supreme Court TPS Decision
(Update: July 10, 2026) USCIS has issued a new series of E-Verify and Form I-9 updates affecting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from Burma (Myanmar),
Read More »USCIS Opens New Atlanta Asylum Office to Expand Interview Capacity
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the opening of a new Atlanta Asylum Office, expanding the agency’s capacity to conduct affirmative
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