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The Department of State is ordered to open the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery. The registration date for the lottery process must be announced by midnight, October 15, 2026. The…

The automatic 540-day extension for some employment authorization categories during timely filed renewals is now revoked, effective October 14, 2026. Per the federal government,…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reconsidering deference to a previous decision. In the proposal, the current process USCIS officers use to defer to the previous…

The Trump Administration suspended several large technology companies from applying for the PERM program for their employees. Among the companies included are Microsoft, Adobe,…

F-1 Students should consider Community College for many reasons. It is critical to be informed in order to ensure compliance. It is critical to understand the importance of…

DHS is proposing fees for F1 non-immigrant students seeking to participate in OPT, or Optional Practical Training. The fee is proposed to start at $70,000 for a non-immigrant…

A lawsuit filed against USCIS challenges the impact of two memos issued by the current administration. The lawsuit claims USCIS policy memos significantly increased the risks of…

The $100,000 H-1B fee for new visa holders is now blocked, per a California federal judge. This is the second court to block the Trump administration's Proclamation. For now, the…

Some immigration court hearings moved to federal buildings, where few would expect to find a courtroom, starting in September 2026. These changed court locations are driving…

ICE arrests impacted local Chicago businesses who lost over $1.26 billion due to the surge. The economic fallout extended far beyond immigrant communities with the city yet to…