by Frank Alvarado | Jul 22, 2026 | Immigration Updates
On July 21, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an administrative stay temporarily preventing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) from implementing certain agency policies adopted to carry out portions of H.R. 1 (the...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 21, 2026 | Immigration Updates
The Trump administration continues to signal that worksite enforcement will become one of its highest immigration enforcement priorities. In a July 15, 2026 interview with the Center for Immigration Studies, Border Czar Tom Homan outlined plans for a dramatic...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 17, 2026 | Immigration Updates
By Bernard P. Wolfsdorf U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap of 85,000 visas, including the 20,000 U.S. advanced degree exemption. The...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 16, 2026 | Immigration Updates
For audio listeners, you can listen to our audio version of the News Digest here. You can also join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter here. DHS Finalizes End of Duration of Status for F, J, and I Visa Holders USCIS Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Regulation Employers...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 14, 2026 | Immigration Updates
A provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (hereinafter “H.R. 1”), signed into law on July 4, 2025, will take effect on July 22, 2026, one year after implementation. This provision has a direct impact on the automatic extension of work authorization...
