September 2, 2026 Parents With Citizen Children Must Prove Legal Status for Passports
September 2, 2026 Proposed Changes to H-4 Visa Spousal Employment
September 2, 2026 Unregistered Voluntary Departure Comes with a Price
September 2, 2026 USCIS Reinstates Neighborhood Investigations for Citizenship Applicants
September 2, 2026 State Department Proposes Fee Payment for Expedited Visa Interviews
August 28, 2026 Judge Denies Bid to Force Extradition of ICE Agent
February 16, 2026
Voluntary Departure Rates Hit All Time High
Given the increasingly strict immigration landscape, voluntary departure rates reached an all time high.
February 13, 2026
End Date Checklist for Designated School Officials
Keeping track of procedural requirements helps designated school officials better prepare for student visa registration season.
February 13, 2026
Notice to Appear for Pending I-485 Applicants: A Guide
Highlighting increased government scrutiny, USCIS issues a Notice to Appear to I-485 applicants if they detect possible immigration fraud or national security threats.
February 13, 2026
DOL Announces PERM and PWD Processing Times
The DOL announced new PERM processing time and PWD determinations, outlining how long H-1B petitioners wait for employment verification.
February 12, 2026
F-1 and M-1 Student Visa Compliance, Travel, and Status Protection
Given the increased scrutiny by federal agents towards student visa programs, F-1 and M-1 visa applicants need to do everything in their power to increase their chances of acceptance.
February 11, 2026
Navigating the B-2 Visa Bridge in 2026
The B-2 visa bridge strategy remains one of the most important tools for H-1B workers experiencing termination of employment.
February 10, 2026
Immigration Enforcement Cooperation Splits States
In light of immigration enforcement trends, lawmakers and local law enforcement are increasingly split on whether to support or resist cooperating with immigration agents.
February 10, 2026
Immigrant Data Sharing Between IRS and ICE Blocked
A second judge blocked immigrant data sharing between ICE and the IRS, explaining such a policy violates taxpayer privacy laws.
February 9, 2026
Immigration Judge Persecution Ruling Reinforced by BIA
The board reinforced a ruling by an immigration judge that threats alone don't qualify as a form of persecution.
February 9, 2026
ICE Agents Can’t Use Force Against Protesters, Judge Rules
An Oregon judge temporary ban on ICE agents using any weapons on protestors in Portland following a recent confrontation outside of an ICE center.
February 5, 2026
Gold Card Program Challenged in Court
A coalition of immigrants under a labor union is suing the government for its new gold card program, arguing it prioritizes revenue over merit and bypasses Congress authority to establish revenue collection.
February 5, 2026
Adoption Visas Exempted from Immigration Processing Block
Adoption visas for aren't subject to any immigration processing blocks or travel restrictions regardless of the child's country of origin.
February 4, 2026
Re-entry Permits: What Green Card Holders Should Know
Green card holders that travel outside of the U.S. need a properly filled re-entry permit, regardless of how long they've stayed abroad.
February 4, 2026
Somalia TPS Terminated
The DHS explained Somalia no longer met the required parameters for a TPS designation and that canceling their status was in the national interest.
February 4, 2026
Circuit Court Rules TPS Termination Unlawful
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the DHS overstepped the limits of its authority via the termination of Venezuela and Haiti's TPS designations.
February 4, 2026
H-1B Registration Period Announced
USCIS announced the 2027 H-1B registration period opens on March 4 and closes on March 19, 2026 at 12pm EST.
February 4, 2026
Partial Asylum Admission Granted by Circuit Court
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a Honduran national's petition for asylum admission, but granted her relief from removal.
February 4, 2026
Asylum Denial Reinforced by BIA
The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled in favor of denying a Nepalese national asylum in the U.S., explaining she was already properly resettled in India.
January 30, 2026
EB-1A Visa Final Merit Limits Changed
A Nebraska court found USCIS erred in imposing an additional review phase for EB-1A visa petitioners without giving any prior notice.
January 29, 2026
EB-1A Filings Surge as H-1B Pressure Intensifies
Frustration around the H-1B visa has led many highly-skilled professionals to file for the EB-1A visa, or extraordinary ability visa in greater numbers over the past fiscal year.