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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.

USCIS H-1B Policy Updates Green Card

Jul 11, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

DOJ Orders Prosecutors to Prioritize 'Birth Tourism' Cases After Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

One day after the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in a 5-4 ruling, the DOJ directed prosecutors to prioritize birth tourism cases using visa fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering charges.

Birthright Citizenship USCIS Policy Updates

Jul 11, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Federal Government Launches Major H-1B and PERM Visa Fraud Crackdown

The Department of Labor's Inspector General, working with DHS, DOJ, and VP Vance's fraud task force, launched a major H-1B and PERM fraud investigation on July 8, 2026, issuing dozens of subpoenas.

H-1B PERM USCIS Policy Updates

Jul 11, 2026 • Policy Updates • 2 min read

Labor Department Signals Biggest PERM Overhaul in Two Decades — What EB-2 and EB-3 Applicants Should Know

The Department of Labor's regulatory agenda signals the first major PERM labor-certification overhaul since 2004, though it remains at the proposal stage and won't change visa availability.

PERM EB-2 EB-3 Green Card

Jul 11, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

TPS Work Permits Extended at the Eleventh Hour for Haiti and Six Other Countries

The Trump administration extended TPS work permits for seven countries hours before a July 10 expiration, but DHS says the relief is temporary following the Supreme Court's June 25 ruling.

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Jul 11, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Trump to Ask Supreme Court to Rehear Birthright Citizenship Case — A Long-Shot Bid

President Trump said on July 8 he will petition the Supreme Court to rehear its June 30 ruling upholding birthright citizenship — a move experts call a long shot, as the Court has not reheard an argued case since 1965.

Birthright Citizenship Supreme Court Immigration Policy

Jul 11, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

USCIS Resumes Processing for Nationals of 39 Countries After Court Order

Following a federal court order, USCIS has resumed processing immigration applications for nationals of 39 travel-ban countries, unlocking long-delayed H-1B and I-140 approvals — though the government has appealed.

USCIS H-1B Green Card Processing Times

Jul 09, 2026 • Green Card • 2 min read

2026 EB-2 NIW and EB-1A RFE Trends: What Is Triggering Requests for Evidence Now

Immigration practitioners report 2026 USCIS RFE trends for EB-2 NIW and EB-1A petitions: boilerplate RFEs, cross-referencing across DS-160/ETA-9089 filings, experience-letter scrutiny, and premium-processing risks.

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Jul 09, 2026 • Visa News • 2 min read

State Department Launches $750 Fast-Track Fee for B-1/B-2 Visa Interviews

A State Department temporary final rule effective July 1, 2026 creates an optional $750 fee for expedited B-1/B-2 visa interview appointments at select posts, guaranteeing an interview within 10 business days.

Visa News B-1/B-2 State Department Processing Times