Immigration
Policy changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments shaping U.S. immigration in 2026. From executive orders and congressional bills to USCIS processing updates — analysis that cuts through the noise.
How to Fill Out Form I-140: Field-by-Field Instructions for 2026
Form Edition 06/07/24 Base Fee $715 Premium Fee $2,965 Total Parts 11 USCIS accepts only one edition of Form I-140 in 2026: edition date 06/07/24, expiration 02/28/2027. Anything older is…
Form I-140 Complete Guide: Everything You Need to Know in 2026
Key Form I-140 Filing Fee $715 Premium Timeline 15 or 45 Days Premium Fee $2,965 Form I-140, Immigrant…
New York Launches Immigrant Heritage Week with ‘immigrants Power New York’ Campaign
NYC launches 22nd Annual Immigrant Heritage Week 2026, celebrating 3 million immigrants as the essential 'power grid' driving…
Indian Christian Convert Loses New Zealand Asylum Appeal at Immigration and Protection Tribunal
New Zealand's tribunal rejected an Indian convert's asylum appeal, ruling he could safely relocate within India and failed…
Home Office Error Links Wrong Passport to EU Settlement Scheme Status, Strands UK Resident
A UK resident was stranded in Germany due to a digital passport record error, exposing flaws in the…
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons Exits as Markwayne Mullin Vows Enforcement Push
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons resigns effective May 31, 2026. DHS confirms his move to the private sector…
Day 1 CPT Nightmare: USCIS Denies Green Cards, Revokes H-1Bs in 2026
Key Takeaways USCIS is denying I-485 filings over OPT-to-Day-1-CPT transitions dating back to 2018, with RFE rates above…
86-Year-Old French Widow Detained by ICE After Visa Waiver Overstay in Alabama
ICE detains 86-year-old French widow of a U.S. veteran for a 2026 visa overstay, sparking a diplomatic push…
China’s Foreign Ministry Warns Travelers as US Customs Blocks 3 Academics at Seattle-Tacoma
China warns travelers to avoid Seattle-Tacoma Airport after 20 academics with valid visas were denied entry following alleged…
Oman and France Sign Agreement Allowing Spouses to Obtain Work Permits
Oman and France sign a 2026 agreement in Paris allowing spouses of diplomatic and official staff to obtain…