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
July 30, 2024
Second FY2025 H-1B Regular Cap Petition Selection Announced
USCIS announced a second FY2025 H-1B regular cap selection is needed in order to reach the numerical allocation.
July 25, 2024
Updates to IER Investment and Revenue Threshold
USCIS updated the International Entrepreneur Rule or IER investment and revenue threshold figures, as required by law. The process is completed every three years. No fee change is included.
July 23, 2024
H-1B and L-1 Visa Fee Rule Legality Questioned
Immigration attorneys are challenging the DHS proposed H-1B and L-1 visa fee rule that requires some employers to pay the biometric fee for extension of stay requests.
July 22, 2024
Employment Immigration Plans for Rest of Year from White House
The White House released their employment immigration plans for the balance of 2024, including H-1B and H-2 updates, among others.
July 19, 2024
USCIS Updates Guidance on U.S. Citizenship for Children
USCIS updated guidance in the Policy Manual for U.S. citizenship for children. Specific qualifications and processes are clarified and effective immediately.
July 18, 2024
Green Card Process for Mixed-Status Families Opens August 19
Applications for lawful permanent residence status, or a green card, open August 19, 2024, for noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens. Certain qualifications apply. Do not apply prior to August 19, 2024.
July 17, 2024
U.S. Southwest Border Encounters Drop by Over 50 Percent in Six Weeks
Encounters between ports of entry at the U.S. southwest border dropped by over 50% since President Biden's executive order suspending asylum processing when certain thresholds are met.
July 16, 2024
U.S. Mayors Endorse Proposed Heartland Visa
A proposed new employment-based visa program, the Heartland Visa, aims to attract foreign highly skilled workers to the heartland of the U.S. The proposal is endorsed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
July 16, 2024
Yemen Temporary Protected Status Extended
The Temporary Protected Status for Yemen has been extended. The program is extended for 18 months, from September 4, 2024, to March 3, 2026. Specific qualifications apply.
July 15, 2024
CBO Finds Immigration Boosts U.S. Economy
Immigration is shown to boost the U.S. economy per a report from the Congressional Budget Office. The benefit includes an increase in the labor pool and increased consumer spending.
July 15, 2024
USCIS Updates Entrepreneur Visa Program
USCIS released updated information about the International Entrepreneur Rule and parole program, including clarifying requirements and qualifying evidence.
July 10, 2024
August 2024 Visa Bulletin: Small Advancement in EB-2 and EB-3 India
USCIS released the August 2024 Visa Bulletin. At the time of writing, the specific chart individuals already living in the U.S. should use is not yet finalized. Follow us for updates as they are announced.
July 9, 2024
Supreme Court to Review Self-Deportation Deadline Terms
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to the self-deportation timeline, specifically considering how to treat the deadline if it falls on a weekend or federal holiday.
July 8, 2024
Spousal Employment Visas Challenged
An IT worker association is challenging spousal employment visas policy, citing the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron deference. The Court declined to review the lawsuit.
July 5, 2024
DHS Says Four Year Delay Processing Asylum Request Is Reasonable
An asylum seeker sued USCIS claiming the four year wait is in violation of Congressional mandates. DHS states exceptional circumstances exist causing the delay.
July 5, 2024
U.S. Supports Panama Removal Flight Program
The U.S. and Panama reached an agreement to reduce irregular migration through the region with the goal of reducing southern U.S. illegal crossings.
July 3, 2024
Oklahoma Immigration Law Blocked
The Oklahoma immigration law set to go into effect July 1, 2024, has been blocked by a federal judge. Oklahoma joins several other states with blocked immigration laws.
July 2, 2024
Extension and Redesignation of Haiti Temporary Protected Status Announced
Haiti Temporary Protected Status has been extended for an additional 18-months for qualifying individuals. Registration period opens July 1, 2024.
June 28, 2024
Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Doctrine, Ending Longstanding Deference to U.S. Administrative Agencies
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the “Chevron deference,” which severely limited meaningful judicial review. The overturning of Chevron may prove highly beneficial for immigration.
June 27, 2024
DHS States Border Arrests Dropped by Over 40% Following Biden Executive Action
Arrests from illegal crossing at the U.S. southern border have dropped over 40% since the Biden asylum policy went into effect on June 5, 2024.