USCIS will reject old Form I-485 starting September 18, 2026 with no grace period. Learn how the new public charge inadmissibility rules affect your USA immigration green card application and what steps to take now.
The DOS visa bond program is now permanent. B-1/B-2 visa applicants from 50 countries may owe up to $20,000 in bonds before entry. Learn what this means for your USA immigration plans.
Presidential Proclamation 10973, titled Restriction on Entry of Certain Non-immigrant Workers (promulgated September 19, 2025), introduced a non-statutory $100,000 payment condition precedent for processing designated initial H-1B non-immigrant visa petitions. Positioned by the executive branch as an exercise of foreign affairs and national security authority to safeguard domestic labor standards, the rule functions effectively as
The U.S. State Department is realigning visa operations at 25 African posts to regional hubs starting August 1, 2026. Learn which countries are affected, where the new hubs are, and what USA immigration applicants must do now.
USCIS is issuing more National Interest Waiver RFEs in 2026 after a major Policy Manual update. Learn what the new EB-2 NIW requirements mean for your USA immigration green card application and how to avoid costly mistakes.
USCIS ends Duration of Status for F-1 and J-1 visa holders on Sep 15, 2026. Learn what this major USA immigration rule change means for international students and how to prepare.
USCIS’s new public charge final rule takes effect September 18, 2026, rescinding the 2022 Biden-era regulation. Learn what this USA immigration change means for green card applicants and mixed-status families before September.
USCIS extended TPS EADs for 7 countries after the June 2026 Supreme Court ruling. Learn what this USA immigration update means for TPS holders and their employers.
USCIS has proposed raising N-400 naturalization fees to $1,330 and eliminating most fee waivers. Learn what this major USA immigration change means for your citizenship application and how to submit your comment before the August 24, 2026 deadline.
CBP’s updated 2026 directive expands border searches of smartphones, laptops, and other electronic devices. Learn what this means for visa holders and green card holders at U.S. ports of entry.
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