Immigration News Articles
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New DHS Fixed-Term Admission Student Visa Rule Delayed by Federal Court
Published on September 15, 2026A Massachusetts federal court has issued an order that postpones the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Final Rule that replaces "duration of status (D/S)" with…
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U.S. Department of State Pauses Immigrant Visa Scheduling Worldwide
Published on August 26, 2026U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide have been ordered to pause immigrant visa scheduling. This follows a federal court's decision to strike down a policy that…
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DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
Published on August 24, 2026The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled "Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions." The rule proposes a…
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Traveling on Advance Parole May Trigger Unlawful-Presence Bars
Published on August 13, 2026For more than a decade, foreign nationals who had spent time in the U.S. without legal status could often rely on Advance Parole to travel…
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USCIS Moves Toward Mandatory E-Filing for Immigration Forms
Published on August 11, 2026USCIS is making a significant shift in how immigration benefit requests are filed. A new rule taking effect August 11, 2026, gives the agency greater…
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New USCIS Data: EB-1A Approval Rate Falls to 41.7%, EB-2 NIW Remains Below 50%
Published on August 10, 2026New USCIS data from Q2 of FY 2026 shows a challenging approval landscape for applicants pursuing EB-1A extraordinary ability and EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW)…