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
August 6, 2026
USCIS Can Now Deny Incomplete Benefits Request Applications Without An RFE
USCIS agents can now deny incomplete immigrant benefits applications without issuing a request for evidence.
August 5, 2026
Birthright Citizenship Reconsideration Deadline Passes
With the end of the appeal deadline, the Supreme Court's June ruling on the executive order changing birthright citizenship stays in effect.
August 5, 2026
Impact of U.S. Government Policy on Asylum Rates
Changes in U.S. asylum policy caused a rapid decrease in asylum application and acceptance rates over the past 18 months.
July 29, 2026
BIA Clarifies Qualifications for Withholding of Removal
The BIA decision reinforces the need for credible evidence when filing for asylum and a withholding of removal.
July 29, 2026
DOS Announces Pilot Program of Expedited Visa Appointments
The State Department announced a pilot program letting visa applicants apply for expedited appointments.
July 29, 2026
Undocumented Immigrants Subject to Fees or Voluntary Removals
Undocumented immigrants face a choice between voluntary removal or paying fines of up to $1.8 million.
July 29, 2026
DHS Updates Asylum System Rules
The DHS announced an interim final rule letting USCIS agents refer certain asylum applicants directly to immigration judges without an interview.
July 28, 2026
Denaturalization Operations Increase
The DOJ planned on opening quadruple the number of denaturalization cases compared to the previous five years by October, 2026.
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.