Immigration

According to reporting by the Associated Press, the U.S. Department of State is preparing to revoke the visitor visas of as many as 200,000 people. The plan, described in State Department documents and confirmed by U.S. officials, targets B-1 business visas and B-2 tourist visas issued between 2016 and 2026 that were held by people […]

On August 5, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a major change in how it reviews applications and petitions (Policy Alert PA-2026-05). Under the new policy, USCIS officers may deny a case right away if the filing is incomplete, without first giving the applicant a chance to send more documents. This change affects […]

What Green Card Applicants Married to U.S. Citizens Need to Know — and What You Can Do to Protect Yourself If you are living in the United States without legal status, are married to a U.S. citizen, and are working toward a green card through the I-601A provisional waiver process, a new federal court decision […]

On July 28, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security published a new interim final rule that changes one of the most important protections in the affirmative asylum process. Under this rule, USCIS asylum officers may now refer an asylum application directly to immigration court — placing the applicant in removal proceedings — without ever conducting […]

On July 17, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule that fundamentally changes how international students (F-1), exchange visitors (J-1), and foreign media representatives (I) are admitted to the United States. The rule eliminates the decades-old “duration of status” (D/S) framework and replaces it with fixed admission periods. The rule takes effect […]

Re: New USCIS rule on public benefits and green card applications — effective September 18, 2026  What Happened  On July 16, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule canceling the 2022 “public charge” regulation.  “Public charge” is a rule that allows the government to deny a green card or visa if […]

USCIS and the State Department have sharply expanded background checks and social media review for green cards, work permits, and citizenship. If you have an immigration case — a visa, a green card, a work permit, or citizenship — assume the government is reviewing your public online presence. In 2026, both USCIS and the State […]

From July through December 2026, some visitor visa applicants can pay extra for a faster interview. Here is how it works — and what it will not do. Waiting months — sometimes more than a year — for a visitor visa interview is a real problem for families trying to bring relatives to visit. The […]

If you have Temporary Protected Status from one of seven countries, your work permit may expire on July 10, 2026. Here is what is happening. If you or a family member holds Temporary Protected Status (TPS), there is an urgent deadline to know about. Work permits tied to TPS for seven countries are currently set […]

In Blanche v. Lau (June 2026), the Supreme Court made it easier for border officers to treat returning green card holders as if they were seeking entry for the first time. If you have a green card and travel outside the United States, a recent Supreme Court decision changes what can happen when you come […]