A Massachusetts court vacated the fee policies in June 2026. Echoing that ruling, a California court bars enforcement under the 2025 proclamation and its 2026 extension. Neither proclamation was struck down; appeal or rulemaking remains possible....
Old EAD or I-485J marked “administratively closed”? It appears USCIS may be closing out older filings in its system which is prompting an unusually high number of administrative closure notices. Read the mailed notice and check the status of any pending application. ...
Noncitizens should not register or vote unless eligible. If a DMV or other system registered you without your consent or understanding, the facts and records matter. Learn more....
DHS is considering changes to the H1B program, including revisions to cap-exemption eligibility, increased scrutiny of employers with program violations, and greater oversight of third-party placements. The regulatory agenda currently lists the proposal at the proposed-rule stage; the actual NPRM text has not yet been...
A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries, ruling that it was contrary to law and exceeded the Secretary of State’s authority. The ruling requires affected cases to receive individualized review, but the government...
DHS has submitted a proposed regulation to OIRA that would eliminate, or potentially significantly limit, the current 60-day grace period available to certain nonimmigrant workers following termination of employment. The details remain unclear because the proposed rule has not yet been published. Watch for full...
SEVP’s August 12, 2026 Broadcast Message (BCM 2608-01) signals heightened scrutiny of CPT authorization. SEVP reminds DSOs that CPT must be a required, integral component of an established curriculum, not a means to create employment opportunities. Schools and DSOs that improperly authorize CPT may face...
A new DHS rule, scheduled for publication Aug. 11, would allow USCIS to mandate e-filing for forms available online for at least 180 days. USCIS must provide 60 days’ notice, and hardship waivers would be available. Online filing could mean either completing the form through...
Effective September 9, 2026, employers with 50+ U.S. employees, more than half of whom hold H1B or L1 status, must pay the $4,000 H1B or $4,500 L1 biometric fee on all extension-of-status petitions, including same-employer extensions. More info....
President Trump signed two new EOs tightening birthright citizenship rules and cracking down on birth tourism....
