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Jul 09, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Striking Down Trump Executive Order

The Supreme Court ruled 6–3 on June 30, 2026 that children born in the U.S. to unlawfully or temporarily present parents are citizens at birth, striking down Executive Order 14160.

Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship USCIS Policy Updates

Jul 09, 2026 • Policy Updates • 2 min read

USCIS Proposes to Sharply Limit Discretionary Work Permits — One-Year Cap and New Denial Triggers

A USCIS proposed rule (91 FR 34352, June 5, 2026) would limit discretionary EADs for parolees, deferred-action recipients, and those under orders of supervision — capping validity at one year and adding new termination triggers. Comments due August 4, 2026.

USCIS Employment Authorization EAD Policy Updates

Jul 08, 2026 • Green Card • 2 min read

August 2026 Visa Bulletin Preview: EB-2 Rest-of-World Retrogression Risk as Fiscal Year Ends

As FY 2026 winds down, analysts expect EB-2 Rest-of-World retrogression in the August 2026 Visa Bulletin, EB-2 India is unavailable through September, and EB-1 India has retrogressed — key signals for NIW and EB-2 green card applicants.

EB-2 NIW Visa Bulletin Green Card

Jul 08, 2026 • Policy Updates • 2 min read

No More Automatic EAD Extensions: What Work Permit Renewals Look Like in 2026

DHS ended automatic EAD extensions for renewals filed on or after October 30, 2025, and cut maximum EAD validity to 18 months — raising the risk of work-authorization gaps.

USCIS EAD Processing Times Work Authorization

Jul 08, 2026 • Policy Updates • 2 min read

USCIS Spells Out Consequences for Unpaid Annual Asylum Fee and New H.R. 1 Requirements

USCIS confirmed that asylum seekers who miss the new $100 annual asylum fee will have their applications rejected and lose work authorization, alongside a one-year cap on TPS work permits and a new I-102 fee under H.R. 1.

USCIS Asylum TPS Fees

Jul 06, 2026 • Visa News • 2 min read

EB-2 and EB-5 India Go Unavailable Through FY2026 as EB-1 India Retrogresses

The July 2026 Visa Bulletin makes EB-2 and EB-5 India unavailable for the rest of FY2026 and retrogresses EB-1 India, while China EB-3 and EB-5 advance.

Visa Bulletin NIW EB-2 Green Card

Jul 06, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

USCIS Opens New Atlanta Asylum Office to Expand Interview Capacity

USCIS opens a new Atlanta Asylum Office on July 8, 2026, serving Georgia and Alabama with interviews at three locations until a permanent site opens in 2027.

USCIS Asylum Processing Times

Jul 06, 2026 • Policy Updates • 2 min read

White House Clears Final Rule Ending Duration of Status: F-1 and J-1 Face a 4-Year Cap

DHS's final rule replacing Duration of Status with a fixed admission period of up to four years for F-1 and J-1 visa holders cleared White House review on June 17, 2026, and awaits Federal Register publication.

USCIS F-1 Visa OPT Policy Updates

Jul 05, 2026 • Policy Updates • 2 min read

DHS Proposes Sweeping EB-5 Investor Visa Overhaul: What Investors Need to Know

DHS published a July 2, 2026 proposed rule to fully implement the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, adding mandatory project pre-approval, promoter registration, and tougher regional-center oversight. Comments are open until August 31, 2026.

EB-5 USCIS Policy Updates Green Card

Jul 05, 2026 • Visa News • 2 min read

H-1B and H-4 Applicants Must Now Make Their Social Media Public Before Consular Interviews

Since December 15, 2025, the State Department requires H-1B and H-4 visa applicants to make their social media profiles public for consular review, and the added vetting is causing appointment delays.

H-1B H-4 Visa News USCIS