Washington Employers Face Oct. 1 Immigrant Worker Protection Act Form I-9 Inspection Notice of Inspection Rules
Washington employers must follow the Immigrant Worker Protection Act, effective October 1, 2026. Covered employers must display the state poster during...
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Answers from VisaVerge guidesHow to Avoid Rejection When Filing the Updated Form I-539 After September 15, 2026
USCIS will reject old I-539 forms starting Sept. 15, 2026, with no grace period. New rules require fixed admission dates and complete initial evidence bundles.
Read: How to Avoid Rejection When Filing the Updated Form I-539 After September 15, 2026What steps should prospective immigrants take in response to these changes?
Prospective immigrants should align their skills with job demand, engage with supportive communities, and stay informed about policy developments.
Read: Portugal Sets Immigration Quotas for Work Visa HoldersHow can immigrants prepare for visa renewals in 2025?
Applicants should check official websites regularly for updates on forms, fees, and procedures, and prepare documents early to avoid last-minute problems, especially with new requirements like the medical exam.
Read: No Clear Impact of OBBBA on Visa Renewals or Green Card Processing YetWhat 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 is the main change in the 2025 USCIS policy compared to 2023 guidance?
The 2025 policy reverses the more flexible 2023 guidance and instead follows a narrower reading that exclusively uses Final Action Dates for CSPA age calculations.
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USCIS Clarifies Special Immigrant Juvenile Age Rule for Those Under 21 Years of Age
USCIS ruled that a Special Immigrant Juvenile petition must be received before the applicant’s 21st birthday. Filing on…
USCIS Deadlines After October 23, 2026: Which Paper-Filing Dates Roll to the Next Business Day
USCIS’s updated guidance takes effect October 23, 2026. It preserves a next-business-day extension for qualifying paper filing or…
USCIS Policy Alert PA-2026-15: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Age-Sensitive Filings
Starting October 23, 2026, USCIS will no longer let applicants wait until the next business day to file…
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…
Pakistan Ends Machine-Readable Passports on October 15 as E-Passport Applications Open at Pakistani Diplomatic Missions
Starting October 15, 2026, Pakistan will issue e-passports only for new passport applications, both domestically and at diplomatic…
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…
CBDT Amends Form 141 to Add Schedule E for TDS Reporting on Non-Resident Property Deals
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has created a PAN-based route for resident individuals and Hindu undivided families…
IRS Adds Citizenship Question to Draft 2026 Form 1040 for First Time
A draft two thousand twenty-six Form 1040 includes a proposed citizenship and work-authorization question, but it is not…