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Plain-language explanations of rule changes, court orders and Visa Bulletin moves, with links to the official sources.
Since August 5, 2026, USCIS officers may deny an application or petition without first sending a request for evidence (RFE) or notice of intent to deny (NOID) when required initial evidence is...
Since September 18, 2026, officers deciding green card cases have broader discretion to judge whether an applicant is likely to depend on public benefits. A wider range of benefits received on or...
The State Department never opened registration for the DV-2027 green card lottery, so the visa year began October 1, 2026 with no selectees. A federal judge has ordered registration to open by...
Since October 1, 2026, it costs more to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals, file a motion to reopen, or apply for cancellation of removal in immigration court. An appeal is...
The October 2026 Visa Bulletin ended current status for EB-2 Rest of World, setting a January 1, 2025 final action date, and moved EB-3 back to May 15, 2024. The November bulletin...
As of October 28, 2026, USCIS is not collecting the $100,000 H-1B payment. A Massachusetts court set aside the policy in June, an appeals court refused to pause that ruling in July,...
In August 2026, DHS proposed charging $103,265 on each new cap-subject H-1B petition filed in calendar year 2027. Cap-exempt employers, extensions and changes of employer would be exempt. It is a proposal...
Starting with filings postmarked October 16, 2026, USCIS charges $570 for an initial work permit based on asylum, parole or TPS, $520 for TPS, $1,050 for parole and $105 for the annual...