by Bernard Wolfsdorf | Jul 20, 2026 | Human Resources Services, Immigration Updates, Investor Visas
By Bernard P. Wolfsdorf The Department of State’s August 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects only modest forward movement in most employment-based categories, while confirming that demand for employment-based immigrant visas remains exceptionally high. Although...
by Bernard Wolfsdorf | Jul 20, 2026 | Immigration Updates
By Bernard P. Wolfsdorf On July 17, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule eliminating Duration of Status, or D/S, for F students, J exchange visitors, and I foreign information media representatives. The rule is scheduled to take effect on...
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...
by Bernard Wolfsdorf | Jul 13, 2026 | Immigration Updates
By Bernard Wolfsdorf, Managing Partner, WR Immigration Our country has lost a great leader in Senator Lindsey Graham—someone who understood that the United States is, at its core, a nation of immigrants. His passing marks the end of an era for American immigration...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 10, 2026 | Immigration Updates
On Friday, July 10, USCIS updated the guidance on work authorization for several TPS-designated countries that have litigation pending over the termination of their TPS status. USCIS has announced that the new “placeholder” dates for work authorization are the...
by James Pinedo | Jul 10, 2026 | Announcements, Investor Visas
Voting is now open! If you would like to support Bernard Wolfsdorf, Joey Barnett, and Vivian Zhu, you can cast your vote for the 2026 EB5 Investors Magazine Top 25 Awards here. WR Immigration is proud to announce that Bernard Wolfsdorf, Joey Barnett, and Vivian Zhu...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 9, 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. Federal Agencies Outline Immigration Rulemaking Priorities for 2026 Immigrant Advocacy Groups Challenge TPS and Work...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 9, 2026 | Immigration Updates
The Trump Administration has announced a significant expansion of federal enforcement targeting alleged fraud and abuse in the H-1B and PERM (labor certification application) programs. The Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General (DOL-OIG) has...
by Bernard Wolfsdorf | Jul 6, 2026 | Investor Visas
USCIS has released its long-awaited 358-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) implementing the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. While much of the proposal codifies existing policy, several provisions would significantly affect investors, regional centers,...
by James Pinedo | Jul 2, 2026 | Investor Visas
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule implementing and codifying many provisions of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA). While many of the changes have already been in effect since the RIA was enacted, the proposal...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 2, 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. Supreme Court Decision Raises Reentry Risks for Some Green Card Holders Supreme Court Affirms Birthright Citizenship...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 1, 2026 | Immigration Updates
Read our latest update on the TPS Status of these countries here. Impact of U.S. Supreme Court Decision On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that impacted the TPS designation and protections for Haiti and Syria. While the Supreme Court’s decision...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 1, 2026 | Investor Visas
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a significant proposed rule that would implement key provisions of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) and modernize the regulations governing the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. The...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 1, 2026 | Global
Our June global immigration recap includes the latest on Canada’s overhaul of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), Vietnam’s Business VNeID requirement for employers, India’s adjustment to FRRO registration and Employment Visa sub-categories, France’s minimum...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 30, 2026 | Immigration Updates
Executive Summary On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated President Trump’s Executive Order entitled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” holding that the order violated the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 26, 2026 | Immigration Updates
Religious organizations received welcome news this week as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated policy guidance implementing a significant change to the R-1 religious worker program. What’s Changed? Effective January 16, 2026,...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 25, 2026 | Immigration Updates
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court of the United States issued a significant decision involving Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria that has immediate consequences for U.S. employers. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court in Mullin v....
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 25, 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 Proposes Major Increase to Naturalization Filing Fees Top 10 Summer Travel Tips for U.S. Employers When Traveling...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 18, 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. July Visa Bulletin Highlights Continued Pressure on Employment-Based Categories India Updates Visa Registration and...
by James Pinedo | Jun 17, 2026 | Human Resources Services
Former U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of Immigrant Visa Control Charlie Oppenheim is WR Immigration’s Director of Visa Consulting. Mr. Oppenheim leads two webinars each month in his “Chatting with Charlie” series regarding current visa issues and...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 16, 2026 | Investor Visas
Key Observations: The July Visa Bulletin brings mixed news for employment-based immigrants. EB-1 India retrogresses again, EB-2 India and EB-5 India remain unavailable through the end of the fiscal year, while EB-5 Set-Aside categories (Rural, High Unemployment, and...
by James Pinedo | Jun 16, 2026 | Consular Services & Travel, Immigration Updates
A Major Immigration Victory Faces Its Next Test The federal court decision striking down USCIS’s immigration benefits freeze policies is now officially headed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. On June 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 15, 2026 | Immigration Updates
A federal district court in Massachusetts on June 12, 2026 temporarily stayed its June 8, 2026 decision that vacated U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) policy implementing the $100,000 H-1B fee established under President Trump’s September...
