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Jul 15, 2026 • Visa News • 2 min read

August 2026 Visa Bulletin Outlook: EB-2 India Stays Unavailable as Fiscal-Year Numbers Run Dry

As the August 2026 Visa Bulletin nears release, EB-2 India is expected to stay Unavailable through fiscal year-end, with a cutoff date likely returning October 1.

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Jul 15, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

New Gallup Poll: 73% of Americans Still See Immigration as a Good Thing, Even as Support Dips

Gallup polling released in July 2026 shows 73% of Americans view immigration positively — down from a record high but still historically strong, with the dip driven mainly by shifting Republican sentiment.

USCIS Policy Updates

Jul 15, 2026 • Policy Updates • 2 min read

The I-94 Trap: Why Your H-1B Approval Date May Not Match Your Authorized Stay

Your H-1B approval notice does not define your authorized stay — your CBP-issued I-94 does. A passport-validity mismatch can silently turn compliant workers into overstays.

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Jul 14, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Federal Court Orders DHS to Stop Using Force Against Journalists and Observers at Immigration Operations

A Los Angeles federal judge issued a preliminary injunction barring DHS from using force against journalists, legal observers, and protesters documenting immigration enforcement operations in the Central District of California.

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Jul 14, 2026 • Visa News • 3 min read

Federal Judge Dismisses H-1B Worker's Visa-Delay Lawsuit, Ruling an 18-Month Consular Wait Is Not Unreasonable

A federal judge dismissed H-1B worker Navdeep Sharma's mandamus lawsuit over an 18-month consular visa delay, ruling the wait was not legally unreasonable even though his petition was already approved.

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Jul 13, 2026 • Policy Updates • 3 min read

H-4 Work Permits Under Threat: New Regulatory Agenda Targets Spousal EADs as Auto-Extension Lawsuit Advances

The 2026 federal regulatory agenda revives a plan to end H-4 spousal work permits, while a lawsuit challenges the recent elimination of the 540-day automatic EAD extension that already threatens hundreds of thousands of H-1B families.

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Jul 13, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Lawsuit Alleges U.S. Shared Iranian Asylum Seekers' Confidential Files With Iran

A lawsuit filed July 7, 2026 by the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund and Public Citizen alleges ICE and the State Department shared confidential Iranian asylum-seeker records with Iran; ICE denies the claims.

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Jul 12, 2026 • Policy Updates • 2 min read

DHS Plans August 2026 H-1B Reform Rule Targeting Cap Exemptions and Third-Party Placements

DHS's 2026 regulatory agenda flags an August 2026 H-1B reform proposal that would narrow cap exemptions, tighten third-party placement rules, and increase employer oversight.

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Jul 12, 2026 • Policy Updates • 2 min read

International Students Face New Limits: OPT Restrictions and Fixed Stay Periods Advance in 2026 Agenda

The 2026 regulatory agenda advances a proposed OPT/STEM OPT restriction (Feb 2027) and an imminent Duration of Status final rule that would give F-1 and J-1 students fixed stay periods.

USCIS Policy Updates H-1B NIW

Jul 12, 2026 • Policy Updates • 2 min read

Trump Administration's 2026 Regulatory Agenda Signals Sweeping Immigration Rules Ahead for H-1B, Students, and Green Cards

The government's 2026 Unified Regulatory Agenda, released July 7, lays out pending DHS, DOL, and State Department rules affecting H-1B workers, international students, and green-card applicants.

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Federal Court Orders DHS to Stop Using Force Against Journalists and Observers at Immigration Operations

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