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05 Aug 2026

NewsFlash! USCIS Revises Initial Evidence Requirements and RFE/NOID Guidance

On August 5, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Alert revising its guidance regarding the evidence required with initial benefit requests and the circumstances under which officers may issue, or decline to issue, Requests for Evidence (RFEs), and Notices of...

28 Jul 2026

F-1 Students Face New Fixed-Admission and Academic Mobility Rules

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule that would end duration-of-status admission for F-1 students and replace it with a fixed period of admission reflected on the student's I-94 record. As stated in the MurthyDotCom NewsFlash! DHS Finalizes Major Changes to...

15:55 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / Travel

28 Jul 2026

I received deferred disposition for an assault / family violence citation. Since the case was later dismissed, do I still have a conviction for immigration purposes?

Answer You may still have a conviction for immigration purposes. A conviction for immigration purposes can exist even if the court withholds adjudication and later dismisses the case, so long as the person entered a guilty plea, no contest plea, or admitted sufficient facts, and the...

09:20 / Employment Based / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Worker

27 Jul 2026

NewsFlash! Federal Appeals Court Allows Block on $100,000 H1B Fee to Take Effect

On July 24, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Trump Administration’s request to stay a federal district court judgment that vacated agency actions implementing the $100,000 H1B payment requirement. As a result, the district court’s order blocking the $100,000...

09:19 / For Employers / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

20 Jul 2026

August 2026 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the August 2026 Visa Bulletin. As fiscal year (FY) 2026 enters its final two months, the bulletin reflects limited movement across most employment- and family-based immigrant visa categories. While several categories advanced modestly, others remained unchanged or...

18:31 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

17 Jul 2026

USCIS Reaches FY2027 H1B Cap; No Second Lottery Expected

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced in a blast email that they have received enough petitions to reach both the congressionally mandated 65,000 H1B regular cap and the 20,000 H1B U.S. advanced degree exemption, commonly known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year 2027...

13:03 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

17 Jul 2026

DHS Final Rule Ends Duration of Status for F, J, and I Nonimmigrants

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule in the Federal Register that replaces duration-of-status admissions for F, J, and I nonimmigrants with fixed admission periods. The rule is scheduled to take effect 15.Sep.2026, subject to the congressional review process and...

12:25 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Worker

16 Jul 2026

NewsFlash! USCIS Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Rule; New Standards Take Effect 18.Sep.2026

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final rule rescinding the public charge regulation issued during the Biden administration, which has governed public charge determinations in adjustment of status applications since 2022. The new rule, published by the Department of Homeland Security...

21:19 / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

16 Jul 2026

NewsFlash! DHS Finalizes Major Changes to F, J, and I Admissions

The Department of Homeland Security has finalized a rule that replaces duration-of-status admissions for certain F, J, and I nonimmigrants with fixed admission periods, generally tied to the length of the program and capped at four years for F-1 and J-1 students and exchange visitors....

13:48 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student

16 Jul 2026

Is USCIS still requesting the $100,000 fee despite the recent court decision?

Answer Yes. USCIS is still requesting the $100,000 fee for covered petitions, and the fee remains in effect and collectible for now. Although the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts struck down the fee on June 8, finding it to be an unauthorized tax,...

10:40 / FAQs / For Employers / Homeland Security / Legislation / USCIS News / Worker

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NewsFlash! USCIS Revises Initial Evidence Requirements and RFE/NOID Guidance

F-1 Students Face New Fixed-Admission and Academic Mobility Rules

I received deferred disposition for an assault / family violence citation. Since the case was later dismissed, do I still have a conviction for immigration purposes?

NewsFlash! Federal Appeals Court Allows Block on $100,000 H1B Fee to Take Effect

August 2026 Visa Bulletin

USCIS Reaches FY2027 H1B Cap; No Second Lottery Expected

DHS Final Rule Ends Duration of Status for F, J, and I Nonimmigrants

NewsFlash! USCIS Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Rule; New Standards Take Effect 18.Sep.2026

NewsFlash! DHS Finalizes Major Changes to F, J, and I Admissions

Is USCIS still requesting the $100,000 fee despite the recent court decision?

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