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
May 20, 2026
Uncertain Future for Individuals Subjected to Third Country Removals
Individuals subjected to third country removals face choosing between staying or returning to their country of origin.
May 20, 2026
DOL Guidelines on CMV English Proficiency Introduced
The DOL updated guidelines for jobs where operating CMVs is a primary role. Now English language proficiency is a mandated requirement for these kinds of positions.
May 15, 2026
Interim Rule on Immigration Form Signatures
USCIS published an interim final rule letting it reject any immigration form with erroneous signatures. The change goes into effect on July 10, 2026.
May 15, 2026
Government Calls on IRS for Immigrant Tax Records
The government is using the IRS for identifying undocumented migrants through immigrant tax records, despite the previous judicial blocks.
May 15, 2026
Green Card Holders Targeted for Removal
USCIS handed over re-vetting of green card holders to a wholly new agency. Said agency reviews permanent residents for potential signs of immigration fraud.
May 14, 2026
DACA Beneficiaries Fear Employment Loss, Removal
Due to increasingly strict immigration enforcement and pauses in work authorization processing, DACA beneficiaries fear they'll lose their employment verification and removal protections.
May 14, 2026
June 2026 Visa Bulletin
The June 2026 visa bulletin sees retrogression for India in the EB-1 and EB-2 visa categories. Applicants must use the Final Action Dates chart when filing.
May 14, 2026
Voluntary Departure Rates Hit Record High
Voluntary departure rates reached an all time high, especially for individuals with cases in the immigration court system.
May 13, 2026
Gold Card Visa Seeing Little Applicants
Since the Gold Card program began in September 2025, very few individuals actually applied for the program.
May 13, 2026
SCOTUS to Weigh in on Mandatory Detention Policy
The Supreme Court plans on reviewing the government's mandatory detention policy for all undocumented migrants given the divided appeals court rulings.
May 13, 2026
Employment-Based Green Card Technical Denials: A Guide
Employment-based green card denials sometimes happen due to technical issues, misunderstandings, or bureaucratic slips on the part of immigration authorities.
May 12, 2026
Student Visa Validity Periods Changed
A proposed DHS rule applies fixed admission periods to multiple student visas, like the F-1 and the J-1 visa.
May 12, 2026
Third Country Removals Prompts Abandonment of Asylum Cases
An increase in government pressure and third country removals led to an uptake in asylum seekers abandoning their cases.
May 7, 2026
DSO Guidance for Students at Academic Year-End
Student visa holders expecting any changes to their legal status or information should meet with their DSO for guidance before the end of the academic year.
May 6, 2026
Research Shows Immigration Enforcement Harmed U.S. Workers
Studies by the National Bureau of Economic Research revealed immigration enforcement harmed, rather than helped, U.S. born workers.
May 6, 2026
USCIS Security Checks Use Fingerprints
Newly mandated USCIS security checks draw on fingerprint data already collected with in the FBI's criminal database.
May 6, 2026
DHS Shutdown Ends
The U.S. Congress, through the process of reconciliation, ended the record long DHS shutdown.
May 6, 2026
Foreign Doctors from Countries Under Travel Ban to Stay in U.S.
Foreign doctors from 'high-risk' countries aren't subject to the visa processing pause that's been in effect since January, 2026.
May 4, 2026
Immigration Enforcement Budget Passed by House
The House of Representatives narrowly passed an immigration enforcement budget, marking one step closer to ending the DHS shutdown.
May 4, 2026
Immigration Security Checks Mandated for Applicants
Per new internal guidance, immigration agents have greater access to criminal history databases for more intensive security checks.
