Calculate Unlawful Presence Before Advance Parole Travel to Avoid 3 and 10-Year Bars in 2026
New 2026 BIA ruling means advance parole travel now triggers 3 and 10-year bars for those with unlawful…
BIA Applies Delcarmen-Lara Prospectively, Affecting Advance Parole Trips
BIA's Matter of Delcarmen-Lara rules that advance parole travel triggers 3 or 10-year bars for unlawful presence starting…
What Pending I-485 Applicants Must Check Before Submitting Form I-131 for Advance Parole
New BIA ruling warns that Advance Parole travel now triggers inadmissibility bars for those with unlawful presence history;…
UK Home Office’s 24-Week Appeals Target Aims to Save £6.9 Billion
The UK Home Office set a new 24-week target for asylum appeals in August 2026, aiming to save…
Somali TPS Holders Advised by USCIS on Next Steps After Court Stay Lifted
Somalia's TPS ended August 14, 2026, after a court lifted the legal stay. Affected holders must find alternative…
F-1 and J-1 Students Face New Form I-539 and I-765 Editions for Duration of Status
USCIS to reject old I-539 and I-765 forms starting Sept. 15, 2026, as student visas move to fixed…
First Circuit Rejects No-Bond Theory in Landmark Bond Hearing Ruling
The First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that immigrants in New England are entitled to bond hearings, rejecting…
How 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…
Somali TPS Holders Face Work Authorization Uncertainty After Burroughs Ruling
A federal judge lifted the block on terminating Somalia's TPS, putting work permits for hundreds of Somali nationals…
How Mullin V. Doe Precedent Paved the Way for Ending Somalia’s TPS Designation
The end of Somalia TPS on August 14, 2026, follows a Supreme Court ruling limiting court review, stripping…
Somali TPS Holders Face Work Permit Uncertainty After Federal Court Order
USCIS ends Somali TPS work permits effective August 14, 2026. Employers must re-verify authorization for workers with EAD…
Supreme Court Could Resolve Circuit Split Over ICE Bond Hearings
The Supreme Court may resolve a circuit split on whether ICE must provide bond hearings for people arrested…
G.L.O.V.E. Device at 380 Volts Expands ICE Agents’ Authority Under HSI
ICE plans a $20 million purchase of G.L.O.V.E. shock devices for officers, sparking major concerns over transparency and…
How USCIS and DOJ Detect Sham Marriages in Green Card Fraud Cases
U.S. authorities charge 11 in a 1,000-case marriage fraud ring. 2026 enforcement includes mandatory interviews, home visits, and…