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The State Department announced a pilot program letting visa applicants apply for expedited appointments.

Undocumented immigrants face a choice between voluntary removal or paying fines of up to $1.8 million.

The DHS announced an interim final rule letting USCIS agents refer certain asylum applicants directly to immigration judges without an interview.

The DOJ planned on opening quadruple the number of denaturalization cases compared to the previous five years by October, 2026.

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.