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10/07/2026

🚨 NEW BIA RULING: AI HALLUCINATIONS CAN HAVE REAL CONSEQUENCES 🚨

In Matter of SETHI (BIA 2026), the Board of Immigration Appeals upheld a six-month suspension of an attorney who submitted a brief containing AI-generated hallucinations and then made false statements to the court about his use of AI.

⚖️ The takeaway:
AI can be a useful tool, but every case, citation, quotation, and legal authority must be independently verified before it reaches the court.

A fabricated case is not just a technology problem. It can become an ethical problem. Never let AI replace professional judgment.

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10/06/2026

🚨 NEW BIA RULING: MATTER OF G–R–B–🚨

The Board of Immigration Appeals has issued Matter of G–R–B–, 30 I&N Dec. 102 (BIA 2026), holding that an Immigration Judge may pretermit an application for asylum and withholding of removal even when DHS has not filed a motion to pretermit.

⚠️ Why does this matter?

The BIA affirmed that an Immigration Judge may determine that an applicant has not established a prima facie claim for relief and end further proceedings on those applications without first requiring DHS to file a motion.

The decision emphasizes the importance of presenting a complete, legally sufficient asylum application and supporting evidence from the outset.

📌 This is an important development for anyone in removal proceedings with an asylum or withholding claim.

If you have an asylum case pending in Immigration Court, this is a good time to have your application and evidence reviewed by an experienced immigration attorney.

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10/05/2026

🚨 USCIS FEE ALERT — NEW FEES START OCTOBER 16🚨

USCIS has announced inflation-adjusted immigration fees for FY 2027. The new USCIS fees apply to immigration benefit requests postmarked on or after October 16, 2026.

Here are some important changes:

📌 Annual Asylum Fee: $102 → $105
📌 Initial Asylum EAD (I-765/C08): $560 → $570
📌 Initial Parole EAD (I-765/C11): $560 → $570
📌 Initial TPS EAD: $560 → $570
📌 TPS Application (I-821): $510 → $520
📌 Immigration Parole Fee (I-131): $1,020 → $1,050
📌 Initial I-589 asylum fee: remains $100.

⚠️ Important: USCIS says benefit requests postmarked on or after October 16 must include the correct fee. Filings submitted with an incorrect fee may be rejected.

Before you file, check the fee! Immigration fees are changing, and using the wrong amount can delay your case.

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10/02/2026

🚨 SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE: CAN IMMIGRANTS BE DETAINED WITHOUT A BOND HEARING? 🚨

On October 1, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Rhoney v. Barbosa da Cunha, a case addressing whether certain immigrants in removal proceedings can be subject to mandatory detention without access to a bond hearing.

The case comes amid a significant split among the federal appeals courts over how the immigration detention statute should be interpreted.

⚖️ What happens next?
The Supreme Court will decide the legal question. No final Supreme Court ruling has been issued yet.

This case could have major implications for detained immigrants seeking an opportunity to have an immigration judge consider whether they should remain detained.

If you or a loved one is detained, your options can depend heavily on your individual immigration history and the circumstances of your detention.

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10/01/2026

🚨 SUPREME COURT UPDATE: THIRD-COUNTRY DEPORTATIONS CAN RESUME — FOR NOW 🚨

Major loss for due process!

On September 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily stayed the lower-court ruling, allowing the administration to resume certain third-country deportations while the Court considers the legality of the policy.

The Supreme Court has also agreed to hear the case, with oral arguments scheduled for the December 2026 argument session.

⚠️ Important: This is not a final ruling that the policy is lawful. The Supreme Court will address the legal issues later this year.

If you or a family member has a final order of removal, withholding/CAT protection, or concerns about third-country removal, speak with an immigration attorney about your individual situation.

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09/30/2026

📢 OCTOBER 2026 VISA BULLETIN IS FINALLY OUT!

The U.S. Department of State has released the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, marking the start of a new fiscal year.

📅 What does this mean?
Visa availability and priority dates have changed for many family- and employment-based categories.

If you have a pending case, or are waiting to determine whether you can file your adjustment of status application, check your priority date and category carefully.

⚠️ Visa Bulletin dates vary by category and country, and the correct filing chart matters.

Need help understanding your priority date or whether you may be eligible to file?

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09/22/2026

This is not in effect anywhere as of now. It is definitely expected to head to the Supreme Court!
Regardless, this is a major win!!! 🙌🏻👏🏻

09/21/2026

09/16/2026

🚨 NEW USCIS FORM EDITIONS ARE NOW REQUIRED 🚨

Effective September 15, 2026, USCIS began requiring new editions of:

📄 Form I-765 — Application for Employment Authorization
📄 Form I-539 — Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

⚠️ Before filing, always check the edition date printed on the form and confirm you are using the current version. USCIS will reject filings submitted on an incorrect edition.

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