Headlines: DOS Issues Final Rule on Permanent Visa Bond Program for B-1/B-2 Visitors – Under the program, an applicant for a visa as a temporary visitor for business or pleasure (B-1/B-2) may be required to submit a visa bond “to ensure that the alien maintains his or her nonimmigrant status and departs as required. Consular […]
Headlines: Trump Administration Considers $100,000 Fee for International Students to Work in United States – The Trump administration is considering charging a $100,000 fee for international students wanting to work in the United States after graduation, likely via the Optional Training Program. DHS Detentions Increase at Airports – A growing number of foreign nationals have […]
Headlines: First Circuit Denies Stay in $100,000 H-1B Fee Case – The $100,000 H-1B application fee remains vacated pending a decision on the merits in the underlying appeal. Court Issues Administrative Stay of Certain USCIS Policies Related to TPS-Based EAD Expiration and Asylum Fees – A U.S. district court issued an order granting, in part, […]
Headlines: DHS Finalizes Rule Eliminating Duration of Status for F, J, and I Nonimmigrants – The Department of Homeland Security released its long-anticipated final rule changing the admission period in the F, J, and I classifications from duration of status to admission for a fixed time period tied to the nonimmigrant’s program. USCIS Reaches FY […]
By Cyrus Mehta and Damira Zhanatova* On July 17, 2026, DHS published a final rule that is scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026 and that fundamentally changes the admissions and status-maintenance framework for F students, J exchange visitors, and I representatives of foreign information media. Although the rule applies across all three categories, […]
Headlines: USCIS Again Moves Work Authorization Expiration Date for Certain TPS Recipients, Issues Guidance for Employers – The new guidance, which moves the expiration date for work authorization to July 17, 2026, for Burma (Myanmar), Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, and to July 24, 2026, for Haiti, supersedes recent previous guidance. E-Verify […]
Headlines: Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship – The Supreme Court ruled that children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are automatically citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause of the U.S. Constitution. USCIS Extends Work Authorization for Seven TPS Countries Under Court Order – The guidance, which states […]
Headlines: Supreme Court Increases Re-Entry Risks for Green Card Holders With Criminal History – The Court ruled 6-3 that border officers do not need clear and convincing evidence of a crime at the time of re-entry to reclassify a returning green card holder as applying for admission for the first time. Supreme Court Rules That […]
Headlines: DOS Creates $750 Fee for Expedited B-1/B-2 Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Appointments – The new fee, effective July 1, will allow eligible B-1/B-2 visa applicants to secure an interview appointment at selected posts within 10 business days, subject to availability. Visa Bulletin for July 2026 Includes Updates for China, India, Philippines – The Department of […]
FEATURE ARTICLE IMMIGRATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR IRANIANS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on immigration opportunities for Iranians in several countries. COUNTRY UPDATES Canada – The government has released official details for the permanent residence pathway for 33,000 workers. In other news, a PGWP language test upload slot has been added to the Immigration, […]
