News & Analysis
Policy changes, visa bulletins, and court rulings. Read the source, then read our take on what it means.
DHS broadens its foreign-government-employee rule for U.S.-born children, but acknowledges an injunction limiting implementation. Here is what the official text says.
Read articleThe Medani order directs renewed adjudication for covered DV-2026 applicants. It does not guarantee approval or remove the fiscal-year deadline.
Read articleThree form changes with no grace period, a rule taking effect, a proclamation expiring, a comment window closing, and the fiscal year…
Read articleA coalition including NAFSA, the AFT and the UAW filed suit in Massachusetts on August 18. A preliminary injunction hearing is set…
Read articleEmployment-based final action dates did not move in September. The family-sponsored chart moved a great deal. Here is the category-by-category read.
Read articleThe State Department confirmed a worldwide pause on immigrant visa interviews on August 25. Nonimmigrant visas are not affected, and adjustment of…
Read articleOn August 21, the Southern District of New York vacated a State Department policy that had suspended immigrant visa issuance to nationals…
Read articleDHS rescinded the 2022 public charge rule. The replacement standard applies to adjustment of status applications filed on or after September 18,…
Read articleUSCIS will reject the current edition of the green card application if it is filed on or after September 18. The revised…
Read articleUSCIS will reject the current editions of both forms if they are filed on or after September 15. There is no grace…
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