USCIS Issues New Public Charge Guidance Effective September 18, 2026

USCIS released guidance on its updated public charge policy, who it applies to, and how impacts pending and future green card applications.


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U.S. Government Reduces Pathways for Immigrant Children

The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled immigration courts can't keep cases of immigrant children open for simply having a pending Special Immigrant Juvenile Status visa.


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Asylum Fee Penalties Stay Blocked, But TPS Work Permit Relief Is Gone

A federal court partially lifted a block on USCIS' enforcement of policies related to the Annual Asylum Fee.


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Federal Court Finds DOS Public Charge Policy Unlawful

A federal judge ruled the DOS' public charge rule goes directly against the guidelines written in the Immigration and Nationality Act.


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State Department Claims Over 100,000 Visa Revocations

The State Department claimed 175,000 visa revocations since January 2025 due to increasingly strict immigration policies.


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USCIS Will Require Electronic Filing for Certain Immigration Forms

The DHS released an interim final rule mandating electronic filing for certain USCIS immigration benefits request forms.


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BIA Overturns Advance Parole Travel Protections

Due to a recent decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals, traveling abroad on advance parole now triggers a three to ten year unlawful presence bar from re-entering the U.S.


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The Department of State Makes Visa Bond Program Permanent

The Department of State formally implemented the visa bond program for individuals applying for B-1 or B-2 visitors visa.


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State Department Proposes Changes to J-1 Visa Termination Rules

The U.S. Department of State proposed a rule increasing its authority within J-1 visa termination decisions.


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DHS Advances Proposal Eliminating Grace Period for Nonimmigrant Workers

The DHS proposed eliminating the 60 day grace period for nonimmigrant workers that lose their job in the U.S.


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