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The State Department released a new rule changing several aspects the Diversity Visa Program effective as of April 10, 2026.

Despite the partial DHS shutdown continuing, the Global Entry Program resumed operations on March 11, 2026.

Despite widespread criticism by lawyers, the weighted H-1B selection lottery hasn't been challenged in court and will affect the FY2027 H-1B cap lottery.

The H-1B entrepreneur pathway gives prospective beneficiaries more freedom from government scrutiny than the standard H-1B petition process.

A federal judge blocked the DOJ's proposed rule giving the BIA power to reject immigration appeals without reviewing them beforehand.

Since its implementation last September, fewer than seventy employers have paid the new $100,000 H-1B fee.

The First Circuit Court ruled the BIA erred in not verifying the authenticity appellant's evidence before making a decision.

USCIS updated the I-129 petition form to make it easier for immigration agents to assign H-1B applicants a wage level as part of the new lottery rules.

A federal judge ruled arbitrary third country removals are unlawful and the government must try to remove individuals to their country of origin first.

A federal judge blocked the DHS policy requiring members of Congress to notify immigration authorities of intended ICE site visits at least one week in advance.