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A federal appeals court denied enforcement of the $100,000 H-1B fee for the duration of the appeals process.

The DOS announced a potential $100,000 bond payment of certain green card applicants applying outside the U.S.

A federal judge paused the DOS policy enabling visa denials based on the beneficiary's work history in social media.

The new fixed four year duration of status for F-1 and J-1 visas imperils a vital H-1B pathway for international students.

The DHS issued a final rule limiting F-1 and J-1 visa admission periods to four years.

The August 2026 visa bulletin illustrates the high demand for employment-based visas, with India bearing the brunt of it.

USCIS officially reached the federally-mandated quota for both categories in the H-1B cap for the 2027 fiscal year.

Federal regulators formally discouraged banks from giving loans to undocumented immigrants as part of strict citizenship vetting procedures.

USCIS issued an interim final rule regarding signature guidelines for immigrant benefits applications on July 10, 2026.

The DHS established form G-325R for noncitizen biographic registration for immigration authorities on June 29, 2026.