When You Have Two I-140s: Sorting Out AC-21 Portability After an EB-2/EB-3 Downgrade

For applicants with two I-140s, AC-21 portability operates on whichever employment-based visa petition anchors the pending I-485.


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Prevailing Wage Data Announced for 2026-27 Fiscal Year

The Department of Labor updated the prevailing wage data for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, PERM applications until June 30, 2027.


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Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization

The DHS proposed changes to employment authorization qualifications offered for individuals with a deferment of removal.


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Presence of an Immigrant Population Throughout American History

The U.S. consistently maintained an immigrant population throughout its two-hundred and fifty year history.


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New Consequences for Unpaid Asylum Fees

The DHS proposed real consequences for not paying the Annual Asylum Fee.


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2022 EB-5 Regional Legislation Proposal

The DHS proposed a rule formally implementing the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act across regional centers until September 30, 2027.


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TPS Work Authorization for Haiti and Syria Extended

USCIS pushed back the expiration date for TPS based work authorization tied to Haiti and Syria until July 10, 2026.


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Entry Ban Extended for Multiple Countries

The CDC extended an entry ban for three African countries affected by ongoing disease outbreaks, with the new deadline being July 21, 2026.


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ICE Detainment Operations Prohibited at Courthouses

A federal judge placed a nation-wide block on ICE agents conducting detainment operations at immigration courthouses.


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Court Sides with Government on Expedited Removals

Initiating expedited removals for undocumented migrants, even when they're nowhere near the border, doesn't violate principles of due process.


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