July 9, 2026 When You Have Two I-140s: Sorting Out AC-21 Portability After an EB-2/EB-3 Downgrade
July 8, 2026 Prevailing Wage Data Announced for 2026-27 Fiscal Year
July 8, 2026 Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization
July 8, 2026 Presence of an Immigrant Population Throughout American History
July 8, 2026 New Consequences for Unpaid Asylum Fees
July 7, 2026 2022 EB-5 Regional Legislation Proposal
January 20, 2026
ESTA Visa Waiver Program Fee Increased
Visa waiver program members can apply for pre-screening via the electronic system for travel authorization (ESTA) for up to seventy-two hours before departure.
January 15, 2026
Immigration Visas Paused for Multiple Countries
The Department of State paused all immigration visas from seventy five different countries such as Haiti, Somalia, Afghanistan, and Russia.
January 15, 2026
DHS Rule Shortens Visa Wait Times Abroad for Religious Workers
A new DHS interim final rule eliminates the mandatory one year required wait for individuals reapplying for a religious worker visa, greatly eliminating wait times for priests, nuns, and other faith-based professionals.
January 13, 2026
USCIS Premium Processing Fee Increased
The DHS increased the USCIS premium processing fees for several employment-based visas for the coming year inline with inflation rates.
January 12, 2026
Our Perspective: New H-1B Rules Could Advantage Strategic Filers for the FY 2027 Cap Season
For employers, the most recent announcement updating the new H-1B rules might be beneficial for those looking to secure highly skilled foreign talent.
January 9, 2026
U.S. Court of Appeals, the Sixth Circuit, Clarifies Appeals Policy
The Board of Immigration Appeals denied a petition for a removal appeal, citing the petitioners repeated failure to appeal in court as reason why the board didn't have the authority to review their petition.
January 7, 2026
CBP ACE Portal Modernizes Refund Registration
CBP recently updated its ACE portal to only take online refunds and include tools making it easier for employers to securely track online transactions.
January 6, 2026
Marriage-Based Green Card Warning Issued
Greater levels of USCIS scrutiny during the review process places the burden of proving legitimacy on the couples applying for a marriage-based green card.
January 6, 2026
Visa Bond Program Expanded
The government expanded the visa bond program to a total of thirteen countries, meaning visitors have to pay a $15,000 reimbursable fee.
January 6, 2026
H-1B Fee Lawsuit Appeal Granted
A D.C. federal judge gave the Chamber of Commerce a fast-track in appealing the denial of its H-1B fee lawsuit, giving the chamber until January 9 for filing the appeal.
December 31, 2025
Asylum Seekers’ Cases Asked to be Summarily Dismissed by DHS
DHS is asking courts to dismiss asylum cases prior to consideration, removing asylum seekers to safe third country options. This is the latest in a string of actions from the Trump administration to reduce U.S. immigration. The current administration is on track to complete 600,000 removals by the end of the first year of office for President Trump's second term, reaching a new high.
December 31, 2025
H-1B $100,000 Fee Challenge Denied
A federal judge upheld the Trump administration's proposed $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa holders as a result of reviewing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce challenge. This is one of many legal challenges to the proposed fee. Interested parties should continue to monitor the outcomes of the remaining challenges.
December 31, 2025
Asylum Seekers Considered Security Threats or Public Health Risks to be Barred
Effective December 31, 2025, the Security Bars and Processing is in effect. The rule specifies when immigrants are not eligible for asylum or withholding of removal if they pose a security threat or due to health-related guidelines.
December 23, 2025
H-1B Lottery Rules Changed
The Department of Labor announced the implementation of the new H-1B lottery rules that favors high paying petitioners rather than randomly granting visas to all petitioners.
December 23, 2025
Immigration Court Detainment Prompts ‘No-Shows’ to Skyrocket
Given the increase of detainment operations in immigration court, many individuals are not showing up to their hearings which leads to them being removed in absentia.
December 23, 2025
Legal Residency Pathways Decrease
Since January 2025, the number of legal residency pathways has decreased as the government increases its' oversight of the immigration vetting process.
December 23, 2025
VAWA Program Guidelines Updated
To better combat immigration fraud, USCIS made a statement clarifying the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) program guidelines.
December 22, 2025
Diversity Visa Lottery Suspended
In light of recent events, the Department of Homeland Security has suspended the Diversity Visa (DV1) lottery for the purpose of review.
December 18, 2025
January 2026 Visa Bulletin
The January 2026 visa bulletin will advancement in the Dates for Filing across all employment-based categories except for the the EB-3 visa.
December 17, 2025
Nonimmigrant Visa Holders: Refrain from Traveling Abroad
Given increasingly strict and inconsistent immigration landscape, nonimmigrant visa holders should refrain from traveling abroad unless necessary.