H-1B Cap for FY2027 Reached

USCIS officially reached the federally-mandated quota for both categories in the H-1B cap for the 2027 fiscal year.


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Government Discourages Loans to Undocumented Immigrants

Federal regulators formally discouraged banks from giving loans to undocumented immigrants as part of strict citizenship vetting procedures.


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Immigrant Benefits Form Signature Requirement

USCIS issued an interim final rule regarding signature guidelines for immigrant benefits applications on July 10, 2026.


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Final Rule on Noncitizen Registration

The DHS established form G-325R for noncitizen biographic registration for immigration authorities on June 29, 2026.


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FEMA Agents Delegated to Immigration Enforcement

A House Committee accused the U.S. government of diverting FEMA agents from disaster relief to immigration enforcement.


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U.S. Centralizes Visa Processing in Africa

A new, centralized visa processing framework for U.S. embassies in Africa goes into effect on August 1, 2026.


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DHS Plans Crackdown on Immigration Scams

The DHS announced operations targeting immigration scams targeting vulnerable individuals on social media websites.


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Work Permit Processing Resumes

A federal court ordered USCIS resume work permit processing for countries affected by the visa processing pause.


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Proposed Immigrant Worker Reforms

The DHS proposed amendments to governing regulations for the EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 immigrant worker classifications.


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Additional H-1B Employment Wage Protections Proposed

The Department of Labor proposed changing how it calculates prevailing wage determinations for the H-1B and other employment visas.


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