EB-2 Visa Bulletin Warns of Retrogression Before September 30, 2026
State Department warns of EB-2 visa retrogression before FY 2026 ends; India is already unavailable while other regions…
State Department Warns EB-1 India Category May Become Unavailable Before FY 2026 Ends
State Dept warns EB-1 India may become unavailable before Sept 30, 2026, due to high demand. Pending cases…
Form I-485 Filings After Sept. 18 Face New DHS Public Charge Rules
New public charge rules starting September 18, 2026, expand officer discretion. Filing date determines if 2022 or 2026…
State Dept Tests Public Charge Bonds on Some Visa Applicants in 2026 Pilot
New U.S. pilot program requires selected immigrant visa applicants to post public charge bonds of $100k-$250k starting August…
USCIS Can Deny Without RFE: Submit Complete Initial Evidence in 2026
New 2026 USCIS policy allows immediate denial of incomplete immigration applications without first requesting missing evidence or issuing…
Family of North Carolina Pastor Hospitalized in ICE Custody Granted Texas Visit
Family of Gabriel Johnson, a North Carolina pastor, demands his release from ICE custody after he suffered a…
ICE Limits Public Access to New Body Camera Footage Under ‘best Interests’ Policy
ICE accelerates body-camera rollout for all field officers by August 2026 while maintaining control over the release of…
New Jersey Launches Civil Rights Probe of Private ICE Detention Center in Newark
NJ launches civil rights probe into Newark's Delaney Hall ICE center after a detainee's death and reports of…
ICE Announces Conclusion of Enforcement Operation Leading to 1,200 Georgia Arrests
ICE arrested 1,226 people in Georgia during Operation Safe Community – Atlanta, targeting criminal offenders and immigration violators…
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Pay $65 Million Owed to Migrant Legal Counsel
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to pay $65M in withheld legal fees to nonprofits representing 24,000…
All ICE Officers to Be Equipped with Body Cameras by the End of August
ICE accelerates body-worn camera rollout to August 31, 2026, following fatal shootings, though the agency retains discretion over…
Child Born Abroad: Dependant Application Needed for UK Skilled Worker Travel
Guide for 2026: How to manage UK citizenship or dependant visa applications for children born abroad, including documentation…
USCIS Immigration Caseload Surpasses 11 Million Amid Declining Processing Rates
USCIS backlog hits 11.3 million cases as of 2026, with case completions falling 40% and green card wait…
House Passes Bill Creating ICE-Led Center to Combat Retail Crime
The House passed CORCA to create an ICE-led center for retail crime, sparking debate over increased federal surveillance…