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Processing time trackers, fee schedule changes, form updates, and policy memos from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Covers service center operations, office closures, and adjudication trends.
How to Fill Out Form I-140: Field-by-Field Instructions for 2026
Form Edition 06/07/24 Base Fee $715 Premium Fee $2,965 Total Parts 11 USCIS accepts only one edition of Form I-140 in 2026: edition date 06/07/24, expiration 02/28/2027. Anything older is…
Form I-140 Complete Guide: Everything You Need to Know in 2026
Key Form I-140 Filing Fee $715 Premium Timeline 15 or 45 Days Premium Fee $2,965 Form I-140, Immigrant…
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons Exits as Markwayne Mullin Vows Enforcement Push
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons resigns effective May 31, 2026. DHS confirms his move to the private sector…
Day 1 CPT Nightmare: USCIS Denies Green Cards, Revokes H-1Bs in 2026
Key Takeaways USCIS is denying I-485 filings over OPT-to-Day-1-CPT transitions dating back to 2018, with RFE rates above…
86-Year-Old French Widow Detained by ICE After Visa Waiver Overstay in Alabama
ICE detains 86-year-old French widow of a U.S. veteran for a 2026 visa overstay, sparking a diplomatic push…
USCIS Fraud Investigation in East Hollywood Leads to Arrest of Lawful Permanent Resident
East Hollywood resident Young Joo Ko arrested for immigration document fraud following a USCIS investigation in Los Angeles,…
EB-2 vs EB-3 India After May 2026 Visa Bulletin: Should You Downgrade, Upgrade, or Hold?
For years, Indian employment-based applicants faced an agonizing choice: file EB-2 and wait decades, or downgrade to EB-3…
May 2026 Visa Bulletin: Which Chart Will USCIS Accept — Filing Dates or Final Action?
The U.S. Department of State released the May 2026 Visa Bulletin on April 2, 2026. But for applicants…
Can I File I-485 in May 2026? Eligibility Checker for Every EB & Family Category
The May 2026 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State. After April’s historic advances,…
Key Differences between May 2026 Visa Bulletin vs April Explained
The May 2026 Visa Bulletin is out — and after April’s historic advances, the State Department has hit…