USCIS Completes H-1B FY2027 Selection: Use STEM OPT or Other Options If Not Selected
USCIS completes FY 2027 H-1B selection using a new wage-weighted system. Petition filing begins April 1, 2026, for…
U.S. Border Patrol Reaches Historic Staffing Level of 21,471 Active Agents
U.S. Border Patrol hits historic high of 21,471 agents in 2026, aiming for 25,000 with $60,000 hiring bonuses…
Supreme Court Ruling Lets Border Officers Treat Returning Green Card Holders as Applicants for Admission
SCOTUS rules border officers can treat green-card holders with criminal records as applicants for admission without clear evidence,…
FAA Investigates Near Collision of Delta and American Jets at Boston Logan Airport
Delta and American Airlines jets narrowly avoided a 300-foot collision at Boston Logan on June 20, 2026, after…
U.S. State, Homeland Security Clarify Passport Renewal Rules for Young Adults; Visa Block in Place
U.S. passport rules require in-person applications for those under 21 with child passports, while 2026 visa blocks affect…
Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 Pilots Avert Collision at Boston Logan; FAA Investigation Underway
Delta Flight 2351 aborted landing at Boston Logan on June 20, 2026, to avoid an American Airlines jet…
West Asia Ceasefire: Oil Prices, Airfares, and Gulf Job Markets Face a Gradual Recovery
West Asia ceasefire triggers oil price drops and market relief, though aviation, shipping, and Gulf labor markets face…
July 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 and EB-5 India Unavailable, EB-1 India Retrogresses
July 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 and EB-5 unreserved India are unavailable; EB-1 retrogresses to Oct 2022. No new…
2026 Gift Tax Exclusion for Noncitizen Spouse: Limit Is $194,000, Not Unlimited
The 2026 IRS gift tax exclusion for noncitizen spouses is $194,000. Transfers above this limit for non-U.S. citizens…
Lost I-94? New USCIS Fee Rule Makes Form I-102 Cost $584
USCIS raises Form I-102 filing fees to $584, adding a mandatory $24 H.R. 1 fee for nonimmigrant arrival…
Russian Court Orders Deportation of American Pastor Paul Guione for Unlawful Missionary Activity on Kamchatka Peninsula
American pastor Paul Guione faces deportation from Russia for 'unlawful' prayer sessions; he remains detained in Kamchatka until…
ICE Proposes 387% Fee Hike for Stay-Of-Removal Form I-246, from $155 to $755
ICE proposes a 387% fee hike for stay-of-removal applications, raising the cost from $155 to $755. Public comments…
Indian-American Man Faces Citizenship Revocation After Identity Fraud Charges
The U.S. government seeks to denaturalize an Oregon man for concealing a 1990 deportation order and using a…
F-1 Students, OPT Workers and H-1B Employees: How to Protect Status Until I-140
A comprehensive guide for foreign students and workers on maintaining immigration compliance from F-1 status through the I-140…