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
May 17, 2024
New Immigration Court Docket Announced
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new immigration court docket, the Recent Arrivals (RA) Docket, to streamline the resolution of irregular crossing at the U.S. Southwest border.
May 16, 2024
Immigration Backlog Rises to Over 3.5 M Cases
As of April 2024, immigration backlog cases are over 3.5 million, including 1.3 million asylum matters.
May 14, 2024
Lawsuits Challenging Iowa Immigration Law Filed
Similar to other states, lawsuits have been filed over the Iowa immigration law proposal. The law gives state authorities the power to arrest and remove noncitizens previously deported or denied legal entry
May 14, 2024
Diversity Visa Lottery Winners Urge Courts to Issue Visas
A group of diversity visa lottery winners are pushing the D.C. circuit court to resolve the pending review of a challenge to delay issuance of roughly 9,000 visas.
May 13, 2024
USCIS Urges Earlier Filing for DACA Renewal Request
Current DACA holders are urged to submit renewal requests between 120-150 days prior to current expiration date to minimize risk of expiration.
May 9, 2024
New Proposed Rule Addresses Asylum Processing
The Biden Administration announced a proposed rule expanding border agents authority to more quickly determine if individuals will qualify for asylum protection.
May 9, 2024
June 2024 Visa Bulletin: Advancement in Family-Based Visas, Limited Employment-Based Change
The June 2024 Visa Bulletin shows advancement across most Family-Based visas, with limited movement for Employment-Based visas.
May 9, 2024
Executive Action on Immigration Encouraged by Democrats
President Biden is being encouraged to use executive action to provide a streamlined path to lawful status for long-term undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
May 7, 2024
VAWA Self-Petitions and Related Filings Centralized
USCIS updated the intake process for Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, effective April 1, 2024.
May 2, 2024
Immigrants Can Help Fill Future US Labor Needs, Per Report
According to the Migration Policy Institute, immigrants in the U.S. have the potential to address upcoming U.S. labor needs. This need will be greatest in fields demanding higher education and specialized skills. However, many immigrants will require retraining or upskilling.
May 2, 2024
H-1B Registration Numbers Decline After Lottery System Overhaul
Submissions for individual employees in the annual H-1B visa lottery declined significantly after the federal government updated the selection process for the specialty occupation visas this year. The total number of registrations during the FY 2025 H-1B cap registration period saw a significant decrease compared to FY 2024.
May 1, 2024
U.S. Supreme Court to Examine Revoked Visa Petition
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing a decision from the Eleventh Circuit regarding the revocation of a visa petition for a Palestinian man. The circuit court determined that federal courts lack the authority to scrutinize the revocation of a previously approved visa petition.
April 24, 2024
White House Considers Immigration Support for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
The White House is considering offering legal relief to spouses of U.S. citizens who are in the country with no other pathway to lawful immigration status. The White House is considering different options, including providing temporary legal status and work permits to qualifying individuals.
April 23, 2024
Oklahoma Immigration Bill Passes State House
Oklahoma is poised to join Texas, Florida, and Iowa in passing state laws addressing immigration. The state House passed the bill, now moving to the state Senate.
April 23, 2024
Recent Supreme Court Decision Cited as Basis to Allow Texas Immigration Law
Texas argues that using the same reasoning as cited in a recent Supreme Court case, the federal government does not have a legal basis to sue the state and pursue an injunction to the Texas immigration law
April 18, 2024
May 2024 Visa Bulletin: Welcome Updates to Family-Based Categories
As expected, the May 2024 Visa Bulletin saw no updates to Employment-Based visas. Advancements are reported for Family-Based visas.
April 10, 2024
USCIS Clarifies Labor Definition of Select Schedule A Occupations
USCIS is updating their definition for a group of Schedule A occupations to agree with existing Department of Labor definitions.
April 10, 2024
USCIS Updates Asylum Processing Guidelines
USCIS announced recommendations to ensure affirmative asylum processing is completed on a timely basis, limiting the loss of status.
April 9, 2024
U.S. Southern Border Migrant Border Crossings Down in March
U.S. Border Patrol agents detained fewer migrants without a legal basis crossing the southern U.S. border in March 2024 based on preliminary CBP data.
April 9, 2024
DACA Renewal Update and Reminders
USCIS provides an update and recommendations for timely DACA renewal processing, suggesting filing 150-days prior to the expiration date.