August 17, 2026
U.S. Government Reduces Pathways for Immigrant Children
The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled immigration courts can't keep cases of immigrant children open for simply having a pending Special Immigrant Juvenile Status visa.
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August 14, 2026
Asylum Fee Penalties Stay Blocked, But TPS Work Permit Relief Is Gone
A federal court partially lifted a block on USCIS' enforcement of policies related to the Annual Asylum Fee.
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August 14, 2026
Federal Court Finds DOS Public Charge Policy Unlawful
A federal judge ruled the DOS' public charge rule goes directly against the guidelines written in the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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August 14, 2026
State Department Claims Over 100,000 Visa Revocations
The State Department claimed 175,000 visa revocations since January 2025 due to increasingly strict immigration policies.
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August 14, 2026
USCIS Will Require Electronic Filing for Certain Immigration Forms
The DHS released an interim final rule mandating electronic filing for certain USCIS immigration benefits request forms.
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August 14, 2026
BIA Overturns Advance Parole Travel Protections
Due to a recent decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals, traveling abroad on advance parole now triggers a three to ten year unlawful presence bar from re-entering the U.S.
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August 12, 2026
The Department of State Makes Visa Bond Program Permanent
The Department of State formally implemented the visa bond program for individuals applying for B-1 or B-2 visitors visa.
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August 12, 2026
State Department Proposes Changes to J-1 Visa Termination Rules
The U.S. Department of State proposed a rule increasing its authority within J-1 visa termination decisions.
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August 11, 2026
DHS Advances Proposal Eliminating Grace Period for Nonimmigrant Workers
The DHS proposed eliminating the 60 day grace period for nonimmigrant workers that lose their job in the U.S.
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August 10, 2026
BIA Clarifies Limits of Asylum Claims
The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled persecution on account of military conscription doesn't apply to asylum claims.
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