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The $100K H-1B fee has been extended to 2027 under Trump’s H-1B executive order, despite an ongoing H-1B court case challenging the policy. If you’re an H-1B visa holder, employer, international student, or foreign worker planning an H-1B transition, this is important...
If you’re on an H-1B, L-1, O-1, or another employment-based visa, you may have heard about the USCIS grace period that gives certain workers up to 60 days after their employment ends to find another option. Now, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reinforced its use of neighborhood investigations in certain naturalization cases, giving officers another way to verify information provided by people applying for U.S. citizenship. The August 25, 2026 USCIS...
A federal judge in New York has struck down the Trump administration’s blanket suspension of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries. On August 21, 2026, Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled the policy “contrary to law and in excess of statutory authority,” vacating the...
You’ve likely seen the headlines. After the Supreme Court struck down his broad 2025 order on birthright citizenship, President Trump has signed two new executive orders (EOs) in August 2026 targeting “birth tourism” and further limiting who qualifies as an American...
Imagine you filed an asylum application months or years ago and have been anxiously waiting for your USCIS interview and decision. Now picture USCIS announcing a new policy that changes the process. In late July 2026, DHS introduced an interim final rule that allows...
People often rely on Advance Parole – special permission to leave the U.S. temporarily and come back – when urgent travel is needed. Under a 2012 rule (Matter of Arrabally), leaving on approved Advance Parole did not count as a formal “departure” that triggers the...
Table of Contents DHS Finalizes Elimination of “Duration of Status” for F, J, and I Visa Holders Key Takeaways What Was the “Duration of Status” (D/S) Policy? What Has DHS Changed and Why? Who Is Affected by the New Rule? What Does This Mean for Maintaining Lawful...
Table of Contents USCIS Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Rule and Restores a Stricter Policy What is the new public charge rule from USCIS? Key differences: 2022 rule vs. new rule When does the new rule take effect? Who is affected by the new public charge regulation?...
Not long ago, we told you that Haiti’s and Syria’s TPS beneficiaries got an extra two weeks of work authorization through July 10, 2026. We have new news: USCIS has again extended those deadlines—and added several other countries—while litigation continues. Think of...
