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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Government Poses SCOTUS Rehear Birthright Citizenship Case

Plans undoing SCOTUS' birthright citizenship ruling began taking shape in Executive and Legislative branches of the U.S. government.


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ICE Arrest Rates See Sharp Increase

ICE arrest rates increased by roughly 65% in late June as the government shifted towards quieter immigration enforcement methods.


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Court Upholds Bond Hearings for Mandatory Detention Cases

A federal appeals court ruled undocumented immigrants held under mandatory detention can't go without a bond hearing for more than 90 days.


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Fewer Green Card Holders Becoming Citizens

In light of increased fees and government scrutiny, more green card holders refrain from apply for citizenship.


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Understanding Recent Visa Revocation Trends

A rise in visa revocation rates highlight immigration agents taking a broader view when reviewing post-issuance visas.


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Automatic Employment Authorization Extensions Announced

The DHS extended TPS based employment authorization for Burma, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen to July 17, 2026.


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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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