DHS has issued an alert indicating that Ukraine’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation will be continued. However, no specific end date or new ...
On Oct. 14, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule (IFR), effective immediately, ...
On Oct. 7, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed rule that would impose substantial new fees on Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 students. If the rule is ...
USCIS issued updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual explaining how the agency will determine whether an adjustment of status applicant is likely to become a public charge. The guidance applies to ...
On Sept. 11, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule that would eliminate the discretionary 60-day grace period currently available to many employment-based ...
Massachusetts’ employers have a new state-law compliance obligation when federal immigration enforcement actions involve workplace records. As part of the PROTECT Act of 2026, signed by Gov. Maura ...
The State Department has paused immigrant visa interview appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates to accommodate a global training initiative for consular officers. A State Department ...
On Sept. 18, 2026, USCIS will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, the form used to apply for a green card through adjustment of ...
On Aug. 6, 2026, DHS submitted a proposed rule, “Eliminating the Discretionary 60-day Grace Period,” to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that seeks to eliminate the 60-day grace period ...
In a final rule released Aug. 10, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that employers with at least 50 U.S. employees, with more than half of whom holding H-1B, L-1A or L-1B ...