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08/28/2026

Department of State Pauses Immigrant Visa Issuance WorldwideAugust 28, 2026/in BlogReports indicate that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has temporarily paused immigrant visa issuance at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide while consular officers receive additional training related to public....

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

Federal Court Ends 75 Country Immigrant Visa PauseAugust 25, 2026/in BlogA federal judge in New York has ruled that the Trump Administration’s pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries is unlawful. The policy had been in effect since January 2026 and prevented many otherwise e...

08/24/2026

September 2026 Visa Bulletin: No Movement to Close Out FY 26August 24, 2026/in BlogThe Department of State has just issued the September 2026 Visa Bulletin. This blog post analyzes this month’s Visa Bulletin. Visa Bulletin Table A: Final Action Dates — Applications with these dates may be approv...

08/24/2026

WEBINAR: Business Immigration Hot TopicsAugust 17, 2026/in NewsMU will be hosting a FREE webinar on Tuesday, August 25th at 2PM Eastern for our friends and clients. Please join us! Join us for this FREE webinar to learn more about: H-1B $100K Fee Updates New F-1 Rule Eliminating Duration of Status f...

08/21/2026

USCIS Releases New Form I-485, Effective September 18, 2026August 21, 2026/in NewsUSCIS has published a preview version of a revised Form I-485 that will become effective on September 18, 2026. While the overwhelming majority of the form remains unchanged, employers and foreign nationals should be a...

08/18/2026

USCIS Publishes New Editions of Forms I-539 & I-765; Older Editions Will Be Rejected Starting September 15August 18, 2026/in NewsUSCIS will publish revised editions of Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization on September....

08/06/2026

MU Files Consular H-1Bs While $100K Fee BlockedAugust 6, 2026/in NewsMU has started filing consular H-1B applications without the $100K fee payment in light of the $100K fee being blocked by the First Circuit Court of Appeals on July 24, 2026. MU continues to monitor the situation closely and will u...

07/29/2026

WEBINAR: H-1B $100,000 Fee UpdatesJuly 29, 2026/in NewsMU will be hosting a FREE webinar on Monday, August 3rd at 2PM Eastern for our friends and clients. Please join us! Join us for this FREE webinar to learn more about: Is the $100,000 fee still in effect? Can I file H-1B cap-exempt petitions with...