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EB-5 Investors: File Before November 30 or Pay Up to 114% More
EB-5 filing fees more than double for petitions postmarked on or after November 30, 2026. See what each form costs before and after the deadline, and how to tell whether your file is ready to go out in time.
The November 2026 Visa Bulletin Moved Family Green Cards a Full Year Forward. Is Your Date Next?
Four family categories moved forward a full year in a single bulletin, but not for everyone. Here is what changed in November 2026, who was left behind, and which chart USCIS lets you use to file.
DHS Wants to End the 60-Day Grace Period for H-1B and L-1 Workers. It’s Not the Law Today.
A new DHS proposal would end the 60-day grace period that H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN and E workers rely on after a job loss. It is not the law today, and the public can comment until November 10, 2026. Here is what would change, who it reaches, and what to do now.
The Duration of Status Rule Is Blocked. Here’s What Hasn’t Changed for F-1 and J-1 Students.
The DHS rule that would have ended duration of status for F-1 and J-1 students was set to start on September 15, 2026. A federal judge put it on hold the day before. Here is what that means, the myths going around, and what to do while the appeal moves forward.
The $100,000 H-1B Fee Is Blocked Again: What Employers Should Do Right Now
On September 30, 2026, a federal court in California blocked the policies used to collect the $100,000 H-1B fee, the second court to do so. The government has appealed, and a separate layoff review is still in place. Here is what employers should do before their next filing.
Why Is the Visa Bulletin Delayed? What a Late Bulletin Means for Your Priority Date
The October 2026 Visa Bulletin reached the public just two days before its dates took effect, with no explanation. Here is what the delay means for your priority date, and what the bulletin finally said.
The New Aggravated Felony Green Card Bar: Why September 17, 2026 Is the Only Date That Matters
On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) threw out a rule that had quietly protected immigrants with criminal records for 26 years. If you are applying for a green card and you have an aggravated felony conviction, one thing decides whether it reaches you: the date on your plea paperwork. Here…
We’re Suing USCIS Again — Join the Naturalization Delay Lawsuit Before September 18
🚨 SUBMISSIONS CLOSE SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 · 6:00 P.M. PST 🚨 The Cable That Gave the 75-Country Visa Ban Away This isn’t the first time we’ve taken USCIS to Federal Court over delays, and it won’t be the last. Right now we are building a Federal mass lawsuit for people whose Naturalization cases stopped dead…
A Judge Just Struck Down the 75-Country Visa Ban
🚨 BREAKING: FEDERAL COURT VACATES THE 75 COUNTRY IMMIGRANT VISA BAN – RULING ISSUED FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026 🚨 The Cable That Gave the 75-Country Visa Ban Away On Friday, August 21, 2026, a Federal Judge threw out a policy that had frozen immigrant visa adjudications for nationals of 75 countries since January. If your…