July 27, 2026 Appeals Court Rejects Bid to Revive $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
July 24, 2026 Government Weighs Up to $100,000 Bond for Some Green Card Applicants
July 24, 2026 Judge Halts Visa Denials Tied to Social Media Work
July 23, 2026 New Immigration Rule Imperils Status of International Students
July 23, 2026 DHS Finalizes Visa Admission Periods
July 23, 2026 August 2026 Visa Bulletin
July 27, 2026
Appeals Court Rejects Bid to Revive $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
A federal appeals court denied enforcement of the $100,000 H-1B fee for the duration of the appeals process.
July 24, 2026
Government Weighs Up to $100,000 Bond for Some Green Card Applicants
The DOS announced a potential $100,000 bond payment of certain green card applicants applying outside the U.S.
July 24, 2026
Judge Halts Visa Denials Tied to Social Media Work
A federal judge paused the DOS policy enabling visa denials based on the beneficiary's work history in social media.
July 23, 2026
New Immigration Rule Imperils Status of International Students
The new fixed four year duration of status for F-1 and J-1 visas imperils a vital H-1B pathway for international students.
July 23, 2026
DHS Finalizes Visa Admission Periods
The DHS issued a final rule limiting F-1 and J-1 visa admission periods to four years.
July 23, 2026
August 2026 Visa Bulletin
The August 2026 visa bulletin illustrates the high demand for employment-based visas, with India bearing the brunt of it.
July 23, 2026
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.
July 23, 2026
Government Discourages Loans to Undocumented Immigrants
Federal regulators formally discouraged banks from giving loans to undocumented immigrants as part of strict citizenship vetting procedures.
July 23, 2026
Immigrant Benefits Form Signature Requirement
USCIS issued an interim final rule regarding signature guidelines for immigrant benefits applications on July 10, 2026.
July 23, 2026
Final Rule on Noncitizen Registration
The DHS established form G-325R for noncitizen biographic registration for immigration authorities on June 29, 2026.
July 23, 2026
FEMA Agents Delegated to Immigration Enforcement
A House Committee accused the U.S. government of diverting FEMA agents from disaster relief to immigration enforcement.
July 22, 2026
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.
July 22, 2026
DHS Plans Crackdown on Immigration Scams
The DHS announced operations targeting immigration scams targeting vulnerable individuals on social media websites.
July 17, 2026
Work Permit Processing Resumes
A federal court ordered USCIS resume work permit processing for countries affected by the visa processing pause.
July 16, 2026
Proposed Immigrant Worker Reforms
The DHS proposed amendments to governing regulations for the EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 immigrant worker classifications.
July 16, 2026
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.
July 15, 2026
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.
July 15, 2026
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.
July 15, 2026
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.
July 13, 2026
Fewer Green Card Holders Becoming Citizens
In light of increased fees and government scrutiny, more green card holders refrain from apply for citizenship.