Fees, forms, rules and court cases from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, explained the day they change.
USCIS changed Form I-485 mailing addresses and will accept filings sent to old locations through November 9 if postmarked by then.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the 10-day deadline for refugees to contest termination of their status through November 6 while a lawsuit proceeds.
The White House completed its review of a proposed Department of Labor PERM overhaul, moving it closer to public rulemaking while leaving its requirements undisclosed.
The Labor Department suspended new and pending PERM processing for Microsoft and seven other employers while federal investigations continue.
DHS’s final rule ended automatic EAD extensions for affected renewal applicants, including H-4 spouses, effective October 14, 2026.
A report warned that Trump administration H-1B restrictions could weaken U.S.-India ties, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the changes are global, not India-focused.
USCIS proposed removing choices for discontinued CHNV and Cuban Family Reunification Parole programs from Form I-131, without ending anyone’s immigration status.
USCIS’s pending naturalization caseload reached 813,453 in August as approvals fell and reported processing time rose to 12.7 months.
Instacart will pay $5 million and provide compensation to U.S. workers allegedly disadvantaged in PERM recruitment from December 2023 to February 2026.
Rep. David Schweikert introduced H.R. 10460, a bill proposing changes to H-1B selection, employment-based green cards, family immigration and the Diversity Visa program.
Sixty-three lawmakers asked USCIS to expedite pending green card applications for immigrants at risk of losing healthcare coverage under restrictions that took effect October 1.
USCIS approved 23.7% of Cuban adjustment applications decided in April–June 2026 as a May memo tightened its adjustment-of-status guidance.
Microsoft president Brad Smith criticized the administration’s announced PERM sponsorship restrictions, warning they could push skilled workers and AI talent abroad.
A non-government report says USCIS began routing about 400,000 immediate-relative I-130 petitions to field offices, but USCIS has not confirmed a nationwide program.
USCIS finalized revised EB-5 fees that apply to filings submitted on or after November 30, 2026.
USCIS launched a campaign inviting anonymous tips and evidence about suspected immigration fraud and abuse.
USCIS warned immigrants not to pay private parties promising guaranteed faster processing and explained that premium processing is limited to eligible filings.
The DOL OIG is intensifying H-1B fraud investigations as complaints rise, while employers face potential audits, site visits, and records requests.
The Labor Department suspended Cognizant and other companies from PERM filings, barring new and pending applications amid allegations of visa-program abuse.
Authorities arrested a former USCIS officer and an alleged intermediary over claims they took bribes to manipulate immigration cases, potentially prompting individual file reviews.
A California federal court vacated USCIS’s Diversity Visa adjustment hold, prompting the agency to resume ordinary review of affected FY 2026 cases.
USCIS began accepting revised Affidavit of Support forms that authorize access to sponsors’ consumer-report information, and now requires the new editions for filings.
A California federal court ordered USCIS to resume ordinary processing for qualifying pending applications subject to two nationality-based holds.
USCIS will reject filings using outdated editions of two forms beginning September 15, 2026, with no grace period.
USCIS restored authority to deny employment-based petitions without first issuing an RFE or NOID when initial evidence is insufficient.
USCIS ended 2025 with 11.3 million pending cases as lower completion rates and adjudication holds added to processing delays.
USCIS designated different August 2026 filing charts for family and employment applicants and is preparing a revised I-485 for September public-charge rules.
USCIS resumed processing benefits for nationals of 39 countries after a federal court overturned policies freezing their applications.
