February 5, 2026
Adoption Visas Exempted from Immigration Processing Block
Adoption visas for aren't subject to any immigration processing blocks or travel restrictions regardless of the child's country of origin.
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February 4, 2026
Re-entry Permits: What Green Card Holders Should Know
Green card holders that travel outside of the U.S. need a properly filled re-entry permit, regardless of how long they've stayed abroad.
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February 4, 2026
Somalia TPS Terminated
The DHS explained Somalia no longer met the required parameters for a TPS designation and that canceling their status was in the national interest.
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February 4, 2026
Circuit Court Rules TPS Termination Unlawful
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the DHS overstepped the limits of its authority via the termination of Venezuela and Haiti's TPS designations.
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February 4, 2026
H-1B Registration Period Announced
USCIS announced the 2027 H-1B registration period opens on March 4 and closes on March 19, 2026 at 12pm EST.
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February 4, 2026
Partial Asylum Admission Granted by Circuit Court
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a Honduran national's petition for asylum admission, but granted her relief from removal.
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February 4, 2026
Asylum Denial Reinforced by BIA
The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled in favor of denying a Nepalese national asylum in the U.S., explaining she was already properly resettled in India.
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January 30, 2026
EB-1A Visa Final Merit Limits Changed
A Nebraska court found USCIS erred in imposing an additional review phase for EB-1A visa petitioners without giving any prior notice.
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January 29, 2026
EB-1A Filings Surge as H-1B Pressure Intensifies
Frustration around the H-1B visa has led many highly-skilled professionals to file for the EB-1A visa, or extraordinary ability visa in greater numbers over the past fiscal year.
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January 29, 2026
ICE Director Ordered to Appear in Court
A Massachusetts federal judge issued a court order for the acting ICE director to appear in court about the agency's failure to give detainees access to bond hearings.
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