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10/09/2026

On October 7, DHS announced a proposed rule that, if finalized, would impose new fees on F-1 international students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT), requiring U.S. universities to pay $70,000 for each student they recommend for OPT, with additional annual fees for extensions.

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students who are seeking to work in the United States.

09/25/2026

A federal judge has blocked a DHS rule that would have limited F-1 and J-1 visas to four years, finding the rule likely violates the Administrative Procedure Act.

A judge granted universities nationwide preliminary relief against an immigration rule restricting international students to four years.

09/11/2026

Adjustment of Status Alert: New I-485 Form required starting September 18!
Make sure you have the right form before you submit!

08/07/2026

Under a policy effective August 5, 2026, USCIS may deny incomplete applications or those lacking required initial evidence without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) Applicants therefore can no longer assume they will have an opportunity to submit missing documents.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is clarifying that benefit requestors should establish eligibility for an immigration benefit at the time they file a benefit request.

07/31/2026

The naturalization application denial rate has climbed, and N-400 processing has slowed sharply in recent months, with applicants experiencing significant delays in scheduling oath ceremonies after their interviews. The article below provides an analysis of this new trend at the USCIS:

The Trump administration has implemented immigration policies making U.S. citizenship harder to acquire and easier to revoke.

07/24/2026

USCIS has confirmed that that it received enough petitions to meet both the regular H-1B cap of 65,000 visas and the Master’s cap of 20,000 for FY2027. Accordingly, there will be no second H-1B lottery this year.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year 2027.

06/26/2026

According to the DOL's recent report, PERM processing times remain approximately 16 months. However, prevailing wage requests are currently taking about 4 months, which is significantly less time than at the end of 2025.

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06/05/2026

Today, a federal court in Rhode Island struck down President Trump's policy freezing immigration benefits for nationals of 39 countries.

A federal judge blocked a series of measures that have prevented officials from granting asylum, green cards and other legal immigration benefits to many immigrants.

04/24/2026

The Trump administration has approved one "gold card" visa since starting to accept applications for the new U.S. residency permit in December 2025.

President Donald Trump's “gold card” visa program, which allows foreigners to live and work in the U.S. for at least $1 million, has approved just one person since December, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced this Thursday.

04/03/2026

USCIS has completed the FY 2027 H 1B cap registration selection. H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those petitions eligible for the advanced degree exemption, may be filed with USCIS beginning April 1, 2026.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year 2027 H-1B numerical allocations (known as the H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap).