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.
Box CEO Slams $100,000 H-1B Fee Crushing Startups’ Hiring
A $100,000 H-1B fee per petition (Sept 2025) risks sidelining startups and concentrating talent at major firms. Aaron Levie urges a $20,000 cap and flexible visa quotas to protect innovation…
Albania’s 5-Year Route to Permanent Residency for Indians
Enter Albania with a Type D visa or unique permit, apply for residence within 30 days, and maintain…
Accenture H-1B Fee Seen as Non-Issue, Yet Data Signals Ripple Effects
Julie Sweet called the $100,000 one-time H-1B fee a “non-issue,” yet Accenture filed 1,568 H-1B petitions in H1…
USCIS Warns Green Card Seekers to Fully Complete I-485 Public Charge
USCIS warns that incomplete Part 9 public charge answers on Form I-485 lead to RFEs, intake rejections, and…
O’Leary Warns $100,000 H-1B Fee Could Hurt U.S. Innovation
A proposed $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B petitions would sharply raise hiring costs from about $2,000–$5,000. Kevin…
USCIS Expands Unannounced Site Visits for H-1B and F-1 Workers
Effective January 17, 2025, DHS strengthened FDNS authority for surprise site visits of H-1B and F-1 (OPT/STEM OPT)…
Ghostwriting and Fake Degrees Shake Canada’s Hong Kong Immigration
Fraudulent degrees, ghostwritten essays and plagiarism have led to misrepresentation refusals in Canada’s Hong Kong immigration stream. Courts…
Ukrainians in Canada Still in Limbo More Than Three Years On
IRCC extended CUAET extensions until March 31, 2026 for arrivals up to March 31, 2024, but passport backlogs…
Global Workforce Is a Reality: Jaishankar’s View on the H-1B Row
Effective September 21, 2025, the US will charge $100,000 for each new H-1B filing, excluding renewals. India’s S.…
Ogden Police Have No Authority to Enforce Federal Immigration Law
Ogden Police do not enforce federal immigration law or ask immigration-status questions; Weber County Jail’s 287(g) agreement allows…