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
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.
July 22, 2026
DHS Plans Crackdown on Immigration Scams
The DHS announced operations targeting immigration scams targeting vulnerable individuals on social media websites.
July 17, 2026
Work Permit Processing Resumes
A federal court ordered USCIS resume work permit processing for countries affected by the visa processing pause.
July 16, 2026
Proposed Immigrant Worker Reforms
The DHS proposed amendments to governing regulations for the EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 immigrant worker classifications.