November 5, 2026 Undocumented Immigrants Face Immediate Removal for Attempted Re-Entry
November 5, 2026 Ninth Circuit Halts Diversity Visa Lottery Reactivation
November 5, 2026 Proposed PERM Changes Clear Federal Review
November 5, 2026 CDC Imposes DRC Proof of Travel Requirement
November 4, 2026 What the 2026 Midterms Means for Immigration Policy
November 4, 2026 Long-Present, Interior Arrested Noncitizens Subject to Mandatory Detention
November 4, 2026 Traveling Abroad for the 2026 Holidays: What Foreign Nationals Should Know
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.
January 29, 2026
ICE Director Ordered to Appear in Court
A Massachusetts federal judge issued a court order for the acting ICE director to appear in court about the agency's failure to give detainees access to bond hearings.
January 29, 2026
Impact of a Government Shutdown on Immigration Services
With another government shutdown on the horizon, employers and foreign workers should expect pauses for several employment-based immigration services until the shutdown ends.
January 28, 2026
Family Reunification Program Termination Blocked
A federal judge struck down the government's efforts to terminate the family reunification program, citing a lack sufficient reasoning from the DHS beyond claims beneficiaries weren't properly vetted.
