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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…
Removal Defense: What Happens in Immigration Court and How Cases Are Won
🚨 MISSING ONE HEARING CAN END YOUR CASE THE SAME DAY 🚨 Getting a document that says the government wants to deport you is one of the worst pieces of mail a person can receive. Removal defense is what happens next – and it is not a formality on the way out. It is a…
USCIS Can Now Deny Your Case Without Ever Asking You for More Evidence
POLICY ALERT: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 5, 2026 – AND IT APPLIES TO CASES ALREADY PENDING A USCIS denial without RFE is now possible on any case, and the change took effect on August 5, 2026. If required initial evidence is missing, an officer can deny the application on the spot – no Request for Evidence, no…
The August 2026 Visa Bulletin, Explained Without the Headache
FISCAL YEAR ENDS SEPTEMBER 30 – DOS WARNS MORE CATEGORIES COULD CLOSE BEFORE THEN If the August 2026 Visa Bulletin made you feel like you were reading a spreadsheet in a language you never studied, you are in very good company. Two charts, five country columns, a wall of dates, and somewhere in there is…
ICE Airport Arrests Are Spreading — And One June Ruling Made Them Far More Dangerous
🚨 ENFORCEMENT ALERT: ICE IS WORKING U.S. AIRPORTS – AND EXPEDITED REMOVAL IS NOW NATIONWIDE 🚨 ICE airport arrests are no longer reserved for people with deportation orders. Through July and early August 2026, arrests were reported at more than a dozen U.S. airports, and the people detained included workers waiting on visa extensions and…
Detained by ICE With No End in Sight? Here’s the Federal Tool That Can Force Your Release.
Please note: our firm is not currently accepting new habeas corpus cases. This article remains available as general information. If you or a loved one is in ICE detention, we can still review your situation and explain your options during an Immigration Strategy Session. Months pass. No bond hearing. No decision. No clear answer for…