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
March 17, 2024
Diversity Visa Lottery Winners Push for Processing
A group of FY 2020 diversity visa lottery winners asks the Washington D.C. federal court to order the immediate processing of their green cards.
March 13, 2024
Supreme Court Justice Further Delays Texas’ Migrant Arrest Law
The Texas law that gives state authorities the power to detain undocumented migrants has been further delayed by Supreme Court Justice Alito.
March 13, 2024
Initial Employment Authorization Document Process Streamlined for Refugees
USCIS revealed a new streamlined process for refugees to receive their Employment Authorization Document. Specific requirements apply.
March 11, 2024
April 2024 Visa Bulletin: Advancement in Employment-Based Visas and FY2024 Projection
The April 2024 Visa Bulletin shows advancement across employment-based visas, however, projections suggest no additional movement is expected until October 2024.
March 6, 2024
FY2025 H-1B Registration Period: Now Open
FY2025 H-1B cap petition registrations are now open, as of noon Eastern time on March 6, 2024. The registration period remains open until noon Eastern on March 22, 2024.
March 5, 2024
U.S. Supreme Court Considers Texas Immigration Law
The U.S. Supreme Court is asked to consider the Texas State Law, SB4, scheduled to go into effect on March 10, 2024. The law gives local and state officials the ability to arrest individuals they believe are undocumented migrants.
March 4, 2024
States Cannot Remove Trump from Ballot, Per U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously determined that states cannot remove Presidential candidates from the state ballot. The power to remove a federal candidate from the ballot resides with Congress, solely.
March 4, 2024
USCIS Forms Required April 1, 2024, With No Grace Period
Updated USCIS forms are required to be used as of April 1, 2024. No grace period applies to this change. The update coincides with the new fee rule.
February 28, 2024
Requesting Case Support from the CIS Ombudsman
The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) released a four-step process outlining the stes to request support from the office.
February 27, 2024
FY2023 H-1B Denial Rates Rose
A recent report shows higher denial rates for H-1B petitions in FY2023. Larger employers saw higher approval rates, likely due to working with immigration attorneys.
February 27, 2024
Immigration Now Top Concern in U.S.
Per a recent Gallup poll, immigration is the top concern amongst Americans, split along party lines with 57% of Republicans and 10% of Democrats identifying it as the top issue.
February 26, 2024
Updated Premium Processing Fees Now Effective
The new premium processing fee schedule reflecting adjustments for inflation are now in effect. All submission postmarked Feb 26, 2024, or after must have the updated filing fee.
February 22, 2024
Executive Action Under Consideration to Address Southern Border
Per reports, the Biden Administration is considering executive action to address ongoing issues at the U.S. southern border.
February 21, 2024
Our Perspective: STEM OPT RFEs, NOIDs, and Denials
RFEs and NOIDs are being issued more commonly for some STEM OPT visas. Our team sees success in our responses. See how we can help you, too.
February 20, 2024
USCIS FY25 H-1B Organizational Accounts: FAQs
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Organizational Accounts for the upcoming FY25 H-1B process. Below are highlights from USCIS.
February 19, 2024
Federal Judge Questions Texas State Immigration Law
The Texas state law making it a state offense to enter the state without a legal basis is under review. The district Judge criticized the law.
February 19, 2024
Green Card Approval Rates Drop
A historically low United States’ green card approval rate was seen in Fiscal Year 2024, per the Cato Institute, affected by the per-country cap.
February 14, 2024
March 2024 Visa Bulletin: Modest Advancement
USCIS released the March 2024 Visa Bulletin. Modest forward movements are seen in both employment-based and family-based visas.
February 13, 2024
Support for Spousal Work Permits
Per immigration support groups, spousal work permits are supported through executive action. The policy has been in place since 2015.
February 12, 2024
DHS To Propose Updates to Employment Visas In 2024
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning on updating amendments to employment-based immigration policy in 2024.