DHS Widens Green Card Registration for U.S.-Born Children of Foreign Government Employees

DHS issued an interim final rule widening green card availability to any U.S.-born children of foreign government employees.

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DOJ: States Must Report Unauthorized Immigrants or Forfeit Welfare Funds

The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel issued a framework for denying federal funding states that don't report undocumented immigrants.

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USCIS Expands to New Ethiopia Office

A new USCIS field office opened in Ethiopia dedicated to verifying evidence for immigration applications and petitions.

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Diversity Visa Program Reinstated Following Court Order

The Diversity Visa program is back up and running, and prospective applicants for next year must apply before September 30, 2026.

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Birth Tourism Executive Order Blocked

A federal judge blocked enforcement of the President's "birth tourism" executive order, explaining the government can't deny citizenship to people born on U.S. soil.

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Employment Visa Processing Backlog Increases

According to new USCIS data, the visa processing backlog for employment-based visas is now over 1.2 million people.

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Parents With Citizen Children Must Prove Legal Status for Passports

A DHS proposal lets immigration officials deny passports to U.S. citizen children if their parent can't prove their own legal status.

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DHS Proposal to Eliminate the Grace Period Clears OMB Review

A DHS proposal eliminating the 60-day grace period for nonimmigrants that lost their job cleared OMB review.

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Proposed Changes to H-4 Visa Spousal Employment

A DHS proposal might alter the work authorization qualifications for H-4 visa dependents of H-1B beneficiaries.

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Unregistered Voluntary Departure Comes with a Price

Voluntary departure only invalidates civil fines levied by the government if it's registered via the CBP Home App.

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USCIS Reinstates Neighborhood Investigations for Citizenship Applicants

USCIS reinstated neighborhood investigations as part of the review process for citizenship applicants as of August 25, 2026.

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State Department Proposes Fee Payment for Expedited Visa Interviews

DOS launched a pilot program letting B-1 & B-2 visa applicants pay a fee for securing interviews within 10 days.

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ICE Arrests Increase for People with No Criminal Record

ICE arrests for immigrants without any prior criminal conviction greatly increased over the past several months despite officials saying otherwise.

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Congresswoman Denied Immunity from ICE Officer Assault Charge

A court panel decided a Congresswoman accused of assaulting an ICE officer isn't immune from legal repercussion.

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BIA Clarifies Trafficking Undocumented Child Violates Good Moral Character Statute

The Board of Immigration Appeals clarified helping your own child across the border ruins your chances for cancellation of removal under the good moral character statute.

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Visa Processing Pause Declared Unlawful

A federal judge declared the State Department's visa processing pause amounted to discrimination, making it unlawful.

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U.S. Prepares Sweeping Visa Revocations Targeting Asylum Applicants

The State Department plans for up to 200,000 non-immigrant visa revocations. Look out for an official announcement in the coming weeks.

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Judge Denies Bid to Force Extradition of ICE Agent

A federal judge refused an extradition order for an ICE agent, explaining the didn't have the authority to force the order through.

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Visa Appointments Paused Worldwide

The Department of State paused all immigrant visa appointments worldwide until further notice. Visa processing in general continues.

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September 2026 Visa Bulletin

The September 2026 visa bulletin details no movement in any employment-based visa category except for the EB-4 visa.

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