USCIS Announces Updated EB-5 Investor Program Fees to Cover Full Costs
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services finalized a new EB-5 fee schedule on September 29, raising charges for most investor and regional-center filings from November 30, 2026. The agency…
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Answers from VisaVerge guidesWhat new policies were introduced by USCIS in 2025?
New policies included stricter naturalization testing and the termination of multiple humanitarian parole programs.
Read: USCIS End-of-Year Review Highlights Rigorous Immigration Enforcement ActionsWhat changes did the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announce in 2025?
USCIS announced inflation adjustments that increased premium processing fees, with Form I-129 increasing from $2,805 to $2,965 and Form I-140 rising to $2,965.
Read: UK Government Hikes Immigration and Visa Fees, Canada and Germany GainWhat enforcement approach did DHS and USCIS implement as of January 2026?
DHS and USCIS implemented a zero-release and mandatory detention approach as of January 3, 2026, pushing longer immigration detention and fewer releases while deportation cases move through the system.
Read: How Long Can Immigration Detention Last Before Deportation Under Current LawWhat actions were taken by federal agencies in January 2026 that affected immigration processes?
On January 14, 2026, the Department of State (DOS) paused immigrant visa processing for 75 countries effective January 21, 2026. On January 15, 2026, USCIS announced Operation PARRIS to re-examine refugee cases for fraud/security.
Read: Family Self-Departs U.S. After 11-Year Green Card Backlog ReckoningHow did USCIS's new policy affect family-based immigration applications starting August 1, 2025?
USCIS gained the power to deny applications without first sending an RFE or Notice of Intent to Deny, increasing the risk of outright denial for families with minor mistakes.
Read: 2025 Family-Based Immigration Backlogs and 2026 Developments
USCIS Policy Alert PA-2026-15 Ends Weekend Grace for Age-Based Filing Deadlines
Starting October 23, 2026, USCIS will not extend age-based or other substantive eligibility cutoffs that fall on weekends…
USCIS Ends Next-Business-Day Extension for Online Filings Under Policy Alert PA-2026-15
Starting October 23, 2026, USCIS will require online filings to arrive by the actual deadline, even when it…
N-400 Fee Hike to $1,330 Awaits Final Rule: Should You File Now?
Comments closed August 24 on the DHS plan to raise the Form N-400 fee from $760 to $1,330…
Supreme Court Backs Voter Citizenship Checks in 6-3 Ruling, Allowing Individualized Inquiries and SAVE Database Use
The Supreme Court on September 25, 2026, allowed the Trump administration to use its expanded SAVE database for…
IRS Watchdog: Systems Not Effective to Identify, Protect, and Detect 3 Critical Vulnerabilities
TIGTA rated the IRS cybersecurity program not effective for fiscal year 2026, citing weaknesses in risk identification, protection,…
IRS Probes $100 Billion in Potential COVID-19 PPP Loan Fraud
The IRS opened examinations into discrepancies involving about $100 billion in pandemic loans, comparing SBA borrower records with…
Iowa Employers See Lowest Possible UI Tax Rates Under Tax Table D as Trust Fund Hits 5th Year
Governor Kim Reynolds announced September 2, 2026, that Iowa employers will use Tax Table D for 2027, extending…
USCIS Launches ‘protect America Together’ to Report Immigration Fraud
USCIS’s Protect America Together campaign invites reports of suspected immigration fraud, abuse, and threats to U.S. institutions. Its…
Trump Administration Weighs Passport Records in Voter Eligibility Checks
The State Department is considering a proposal to let election officials compare voter files with passport records when…