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18 Aug 2026

NewsFlash! USCIS Issues Sweeping New Public Charge Guidance Effective September 18, 2026

On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued extensive new policy guidance explaining how the agency will apply the public charge ground of inadmissibility. The guidance implements the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule published on July 20, 2026, which...

15:33 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News
12 Aug 2026

25.Aug.2026 Webinar: Understanding the New Student Visa Restrictions

South Asian Bar Association of North America Foundation SAAJCO South Asian American Justice Collaborative SABA South Asian Association of North America Murthy Law Firm Webinar: Understanding the New Student Visa Restrictions Learn how new student visa restrictions may affect current international students, and prospective students. Hear from legal experts on...

15:19 / NewsBrief
07 Aug 2026

NewsFlash! President Issues Executive Orders Targeting Birth Tourism and Limiting Recognition of Birthright Citizenship

On August 6, 2026, President Trump issued two executive orders addressing birth tourism and the recognition of U.S. citizenship for certain children born in the United States. The orders direct federal agencies to restrict immigration benefits connected to birth tourism and to deny federal recognition...

20:39 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Travel / USCIS News / Visitor
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...

16:53 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker
05 Aug 2026

Adding a Spouse or Child to a Principal Applicant’s Green Card Process

When an individual applies for lawful permanent resident (LPR) status (commonly, a green card) in the United States, certain family members also may qualify for LPR status as derivative beneficiaries. Such family members typically include the principal applicant’s spouse and any unmarried children under the...

15:40 / Citizen / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Resident