The Department of Homeland Security finalized the elimination of automatic work permit extensions on October 14, 2026.

Under current federal guidelines, the best way for employers to stay compliant involves reviewing their entire PERM recruitment process.

USCIS proposed changes to premium visa processing for immigration benefits applications, but the exact details aren't publicly known yet.

The 2027 Diversity Visa program is ordered to open as soon as possible. Interested individuals should closely monitor ongoing ...

The automatic EAD extension of 540-days during renewal process is now revoked. Renewals must be submitted as early as ...

The DHS is considering eliminating deference to a previous decision under specific circumstances when visa holders submit ...

The Trump administration suspended several tech companies including Microsoft and Tata from the PERM program indefinitely.

There are many reasons why international students attend community colleges. Community colleges remain one of the top ways international students come to the United States to attend college. They ...

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed fees for F1 non-immigrant students seeking to participate in OPT. OPT, or Optional Practical Training, is a temporary authorization ...

On October 5, 2026, several labor unions, university faculty groups, a Miami-based legal aid organization, and six individual green card applicants filed suit against the Department of Homeland ...

The $100,000 H-1B fee is blocked per a federal judge in California. The ruling also applies to the September 2026 proclamation that extended the fee another year. On September 30, U.S. District Judge ...

Some immigration court hearings moved to federal buildings, where few would expect to find a courtroom, starting in September 2026. Border Report calls them “pop-up” courts. Lawmakers and immigration ...