July 9, 2026 When You Have Two I-140s: Sorting Out AC-21 Portability After an EB-2/EB-3 Downgrade
July 8, 2026 Prevailing Wage Data Announced for 2026-27 Fiscal Year
July 8, 2026 Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization
July 8, 2026 Presence of an Immigrant Population Throughout American History
July 8, 2026 New Consequences for Unpaid Asylum Fees
July 7, 2026 2022 EB-5 Regional Legislation Proposal
July 9, 2026
When You Have Two I-140s: Sorting Out AC-21 Portability After an EB-2/EB-3 Downgrade
For applicants with two I-140s, AC-21 portability operates on whichever employment-based visa petition anchors the pending I-485.
July 8, 2026
Prevailing Wage Data Announced for 2026-27 Fiscal Year
The Department of Labor updated the prevailing wage data for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, PERM applications until June 30, 2027.
July 8, 2026
Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization
The DHS proposed changes to employment authorization qualifications offered for individuals with a deferment of removal.
July 8, 2026
Presence of an Immigrant Population Throughout American History
The U.S. consistently maintained an immigrant population throughout its two-hundred and fifty year history.
July 8, 2026
New Consequences for Unpaid Asylum Fees
The DHS proposed real consequences for not paying the Annual Asylum Fee.
July 7, 2026
2022 EB-5 Regional Legislation Proposal
The DHS proposed a rule formally implementing the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act across regional centers until September 30, 2027.
July 7, 2026
TPS Work Authorization for Haiti and Syria Extended
USCIS pushed back the expiration date for TPS based work authorization tied to Haiti and Syria until July 10, 2026.
July 1, 2026
Entry Ban Extended for Multiple Countries
The CDC extended an entry ban for three African countries affected by ongoing disease outbreaks, with the new deadline being July 21, 2026.
July 1, 2026
ICE Detainment Operations Prohibited at Courthouses
A federal judge placed a nation-wide block on ICE agents conducting detainment operations at immigration courthouses.
July 1, 2026
Court Sides with Government on Expedited Removals
Initiating expedited removals for undocumented migrants, even when they're nowhere near the border, doesn't violate principles of due process.
July 1, 2026
H-1B Holders Face Difficulties After Losing Employment
H-1B holders laid off from their positions risk loosing their status due to increased government scrutiny and slower processing times.
July 1, 2026
Birthright Citizenship Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled against the government's changes to birthright citizenship on June 30, 2026.
June 30, 2026
F-1 to H-1B Visa Checklist
Keeping a comprehensive F-1 to H-1B checklist decreases the chances of applicants getting flagged during the OPT review process.
June 30, 2026
Haiti TPS Eliminated by SCOTUS Decision
The Supreme Court ruled for eliminating TPS designations for Haiti and Syria, removing detention and removal protections for hundreds of thousands of people.
June 30, 2026
U.S. Government Sued Over DACA Renewal Delays
Immigrant advocacy groups sued the U.S. government over continual delays and increased processing times for DACA renewals.
June 30, 2026
Immigrant Population Stays Total Population Decline
The immigrant population of the U.S. plays a vital role in overall population growth, especially in areas already struggling with population decline.
June 23, 2026
DOL Wage Change Forces Out Skilled Workers
Third party annalists found the logic behind the DOL's proposed wage changes doesn't add up compared to actual market behavior.
June 23, 2026
Naturalization Fee Increase Proposed
The DHS proposed a seventy-five percent hike in filing fees for the application for naturalization and related documents.
June 23, 2026
Haiti TPS Decision Incoming
The Supreme Court issues a ruling on the validity of Haiti's TPS status termination by June 30, 2026.
June 23, 2026
Immigration Enforcement Operations Ramp Up in Chicago
Immigration enforcement operations, courthouse arrests, and detainment at check-in meetings increased in Chicago for the first time since Operation Midway Blitz.