Changes to the PERM labor certification process is on the horizon. On Oct. 23, 2026, the White House’s Office of Information ...

The Department of State is expected to pause consular immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries starting Jan. 21, 2026, according to multiple public reports. This development represents ...

In Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, No. 1:26-cv-13799, a coalition of plaintiffs, including NAFSA, the Presidents’ Alliance, and ...

On Aug. 6, 2026, DHS submitted a proposed rule, “Eliminating the Discretionary 60-day Grace Period,” to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that seeks to eliminate the 60-day grace period ...

This order directs federal agencies to refuse to recognize U.S. citizenship for children born in the United States to mothers in the country illegally, or who are present in the United States on ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has quietly hit pause on a key program that streamlined Social Security number (SSN) issuance for nonimmigrant and immigrant applicants. As of March 19, 2025, ...

DHS has issued an alert indicating that Ukraine’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation will be continued. However, no specific end date or new designation period has been announced. The agency ...

On Oct. 7, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed rule that would impose substantial new fees on Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 students. If the rule is ...

The State Department has paused immigrant visa interview appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates to accommodate a global training initiative for consular officers. A State Department ...

The Department of State (DOS) revised the J-1 Skills List, which lists home countries to which foreign nationals are subject to a two-year foreign home residency requirement. The change, however, does ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expected to publish a proposed rule on Aug. 25, 2026, in the Federal Register that would impose a new $103,265 fee on all cap subject H-1B visa petitions.