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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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In cases of H-1B fraud, USCIS can use findings from withdrawn petitions for making decisions regarding future immigration benefits requests.
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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
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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