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
March 25, 2026
Alert: Scheduled SEVP E-mail Decommissioning
The Department of Homeland Security announced closure of several SEVP e-mail inboxes effective May 22, 2026.
March 25, 2026
Supreme Court Considers Blocking Asylum Seekers
SCOTUS considering redefining the legal definition of arriving in the U.S. could let the government block asylum seekers at the southern border.
March 23, 2026
Bill Proposes H-1B Fee Exemption for Healthcare Workers
The House of Representatives introduced a bipartisan bill giving healthcare workers an exemption from the H-1B fee.
March 23, 2026
H-1B Registration Period Ends
The initial H-1B registration period for the 2027 fiscal year ended on March 19, 2026 at 5 p.m. eastern standard time.
March 23, 2026
ICE Agents Alleviate TSA Shutdown at Airports
ICE agents arrived at U.S airports, alleviating the TSA delays cause by the continuous DHS shutdown.
March 23, 2026
Alert: Rise in Immigration Scams
Since immigration scams are on the rise, spotting a potential scam is an increasingly important skill amidst the strict immigration landscape.
March 23, 2026
Circuit Court Clarifies Hardship Claims’ Impact on Removal Cancellation
For individuals facing removal from the United States, adding key evidence to a removal cancellation petition too late will significantly weaken their position.
March 19, 2026
H-1B Registration Period Extended
USCIS extended the end of the H-1B registration period until 5:00 p.m. eastern standard time on March 19, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Expansion of Visa Bond Pilot Program
The State Department expanded the visa bond program to B-1 and B-2 applicants to Ethiopia, Cambodia, Georgia, Mongolia, and Tunisia.
March 18, 2026
April 2026 Visa Bulletin
The April visa bulletin marks the sixth consecutive month the government's used the Dates for Filing chart, indicating they want more filings in the pipeline.
March 18, 2026
Visa Pause 2026: The K-1 Visa as an Alternative Path
For individuals from countries affected by the pause in visa processing, the K-1 visa could be a viable alternate pathway if they're engaged to a U.S. citizen.
March 18, 2026
March 18, 2026 USCIS H-1B Fraud Precedent Change
In cases of H-1B fraud, USCIS can use findings from withdrawn petitions for making decisions regarding future immigration benefits requests.
March 17, 2026
Visa Processing Suspended Across Middle East
Due to the ongoing conflict, visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates across several Middle Eastern and South Asian countries is suspended until further notice
March 17, 2026
Government Turns to Immigrant Workers to Fill Labor Shortage
The government reversed it's strict enforcement measures against immigrant workers in the agriculture industry in favor of changes to the H-2A visa program.
March 17, 2026
BIA Redefines “Admission” After Lawful Entry Under Immigration Law
The Board's decision redefines admission after lawful entry under immigration law as only occurring after authorization from an immigration officer, not physical entry into the U.S.
March 17, 2026
H-1B Changes at the State Level and Their Impact
H-1B program changes are making employers more selective with sponsorships due the increased costs at federal, state, and local levels.
March 16, 2026
Courts Stay Multiple TPS Terminations
Multiple federal courts blocked DHS efforts to enforce TPS terminations for Ethiopia, South Sudan, Syria, and Myanmar.
March 16, 2026
Automatic EAD Extensions Reduced
USCIS greatly reduced or eliminated automatic EAD extensions for TPS-based authorization documents.
March 14, 2026
Explaining the Immigration Enforcement Network
Immigration enforcement agencies have developed an extensive network to conduct detention and removal operations.
March 14, 2026
New Immigration Judges Have Enforcement Backgrounds
The DOJ instated a multitude of immigration judges, most of whom have a background in law enforcement rather than immigration or the judiciary.
