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India Leads 37,975 I-140 Approvals in USCIS FY2026 Q3

India Leads 37,975 I-140 Approvals in USCIS FY2026 Q3

USCIS approved 37,975 I-140 immigrant worker petitions in Q3 of fiscal year 2026, with India accounting for 13,923 of those approvals — nearly double China's total — spanning all employment-based preference categories from EB1 through EB3.
DHS Proposes Ending 60-Day Grace Period for Nonimmigrants

DHS Proposes Ending 60-Day Grace Period for Nonimmigrants

DHS has proposed a rule that would eliminate the 60-day grace period for H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, and other work-based nonimmigrants after their employment ends, requiring immediate departure instead. Public comments on this proposed 60-day grace period elimination are due by November 10, 2026.
567K TPS Applications Pending in USCIS Backlog for FY2026

567K TPS Applications Pending in USCIS Backlog for FY2026

USCIS data through the third quarter of FY2026 shows over 567,000 TPS applications pending, with Haiti and Ukraine accounting for the vast majority of the backlog across all designated countries.
575K Waiver Cases Pending in USCIS Queue as of June 2026

575K Waiver Cases Pending in USCIS Queue as of June 2026

USCIS data for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 shows over 575,000 waiver cases pending, with the I-192 waiver accounting for the largest share. Just over 45,000 new waiver applications were received during the same period.
122K I-914 T Visa Applications Pending as of FY2026 Q3

122K I-914 T Visa Applications Pending as of FY2026 Q3

USCIS data through FY2026 Q3 shows more than 122,000 I-914 T visa applications pending, with filings surging dramatically in recent years and approval numbers remaining far below the volume of cases waiting for a decision.
DHS Updates I-485 for Children of Foreign Government Employees

DHS Updates I-485 for Children of Foreign Government Employees

USCIS has issued an interim final rule expanding I-485 permanent residence registration eligibility to U.S.-born children of foreign government employees — beyond just diplomats — when neither parent holds U.S. citizenship, effective September 4, 2026, with a public comment period open through October 5, 2026.

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