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DHS Finalizes End of Automatic EAD Extensions

Published on: October 19, 2026

On October 14, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule adopting, without change, its October 30, 2025 interim final rule ending automatic extensions of Employment Authorization Documents (Forms I-766) for certain categories when a timely renewal is...

October 2026 Visa Bulletin: FY2027 Opens with Rest-of-World EB Retrogression

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The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for October 2026 (Volume XI, Number 19) is the first bulletin of Fiscal Year 2027. DOS states that with FY2027 numbers available, many dates advanced, but some employment-based categories for “Rest of World” chargeability...

USCIS Proposes Ending Deference on Same-Facts I-129 Extensions

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On October 14, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would remove 8 CFR 214.1(c)(5), the regulation that generally requires U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to give deference to a prior approval when...

Major Changes to F-1 and J-1 Visa Rules Take Effect September 15, 2026

Published on: September 10, 2026

Starting September 15, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security is implementing major rule changes that will strictly govern how F-1 and J-1 visa holders are admitted, extended, and allowed to study. Core Rule Changes The traditional "Duration of Status" (D/S)...

USCIS Issues New Policy Manual Chapters on Trafficking and Money-Laundering Inadmissibility

Published on: October 19, 2026

On September 23, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued Policy Alert PA-2026-14, adding Policy Manual guidance on three criminal grounds of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act: controlled substance trafficking, significant trafficking in persons, and...

USCIS May Now Deny Incomplete Filings Without an RFE

Published on: September 7, 2026

On August 5, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated Volume 1 of its Policy Manual and issued a newsroom alert restoring officers’ discretion to deny a benefit request without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or a...

Immigration Update: Amendments to Rules for F, J, and I Classifications

Published on: July 22, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published a Final Rule to amend the regulations for F, J, and I classifications to change the period of admission from duration of status (D/S) to a...

USCIS Rescinds 2022 Biden-Era Public Charge Regulation

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On July 16, 2026, DHS issued a final rule rescinding the 2022 Biden-era regulation regarding public charge determinations. This rule restricted which public benefits DHS could consider. USCIS officers are now able to assess all facts on a case-by-case basis—there...

Temporary Protected Status Designations Impacted by Supreme Court Decision

Published on: July 14, 2026

On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can proceed with the termination of Haitian and Syrian Temporary Protected Status designations, as Section 1254a(b)(5)(A) bars judicial review of non-constitutional claims related to...

The Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship for Children of Undocumented or Temporarily Present Immigrants

Published on: July 1, 2026

The Supreme Court ruled to strike down President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, reaffirming that the Constitution guarantees citizenship to nearly all individuals born in the United States. In a decision authored by Chief Justice John...