USCIS grants 30-day grace period on I-864 form changes after no-notice rollout draws lawsuit
USCIS is accepting the prior I-864 edition for 30 days after switching forms without notice. AILA has sued over the abrupt rollout.
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DHS proposes ending the 60-day grace period after job loss. It is not in effect.
DHS has proposed eliminating the 60-day post-employment grace period for H-1B and seven other visa categories. It is not yet in effect.
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DHS says Salvadoran TPS holders remain protected while its decision is pending
DHS says Salvadoran TPS holders remain protected while a formal decision on the designation is delayed, with no new end date announced.
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The 9-11 biometric fee now applies to routine H-1B and L-1 extensions, effective today
The new 9-11 biometric fee now applies to routine H-1B and L-1 extensions, not just new petitions, adding $4,000 or $4,500 per…
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USCIS opens a field office in Addis Ababa on September 9. Here is what it will do.
USCIS opened an international field office in Addis Ababa on September 9 to handle document verification, fraud checks, and DNA collection.
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Duration of status rule postponed: the transition provision explained
A court postponed the duration of status rule on September 14. This explains the transition provision as written, which does not apply…
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The rule that would end the 60-day grace period has cleared the White House. It still has not been published.
DHS's proposal to end the 60-day layoff grace period cleared White House review but remains unpublished. The current grace period stays in…
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DHS expands rule for children of foreign government employees, with court limits on implementation
DHS broadens its foreign government employee rule affecting birthright citizenship eligibility, while a court injunction limits how it applies.
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September 2026 deadlines: what happened to each one
A recap of the September 2026 immigration deadlines: the duration of status ruling, public charge, form editions, H-1B items and fiscal year…
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A new public charge standard took effect on September 18
DHS rescinded the 2022 public charge rule. The replacement standard took effect September 18, 2026 and applies to adjustment applications filed on…
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