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 »USCIS Reaches Cap for Second Allocation of Returning Worker H‑2B Visas for FY 2026
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the second allocation of returning worker H‑2B
Read More »DHS Announces Consequences for Unpaid Annual Asylum Fees and New H.R. 1 Requirements
On April 28, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an interim final rule, effective May 29, 2026, to implement immigration fees and requirements from the
Read More »USCIS Issues Updated TPS Guidance for Ethiopia, Superseding Earlier Employer Instructions
USCIS has issued updated Form I‑9 Central guidance on April 7, 2026 for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from Ethiopia, aligning employer compliance
Read More »USCIS Completes FY 2027 H‑1B Cap Registration Selection; Filing Opens April 1, 2026
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that it received a sufficient number of electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial
Read More »USCIS Issues Updated TPS Guidance for Haiti and Syria, Superseding Earlier Employer Instructions
USCIS has issued updated Form I‑9 Central guidance in late March 2026 for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from both Haiti and Syria, aligning employer
Read More »USCIS Reaches H‑2B Visa Cap for Second Half of FY 2026
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it has received enough petitions to meet the statutory H‑2B visa cap for the second half of fiscal year 2026.
Read More »USCIS Issues New Guidance Allowing Fraud Findings Even After Petition Withdrawal
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released new guidance clarifying that petitioners and applicants can no longer avoid fraud or willful misrepresentation
Read More »USCIS Issues Updates on TPS Terminations and EAD Validity for Burma, Somalia, and Syria
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published new updates on its Form I‑9 Central website regarding the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Read More »April 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
In the April 2026 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1; while EB-2, EB-3 advance. Final Action Dates for China remain
Read More »USCIS Issues Updates on TPS Terminations and EAD Validity for Burma, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Syria
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published new updates on its Form I‑9 Central website regarding the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Read More »DHS Confirms Review of OPT and STEM OPT
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed in an internal letter dated January 9, 2026 that it is re‑evaluating the scope and duration of Optional Practical
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