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.
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.
DHS has issued an interim final rule expanding lawful permanent resident eligibility for certain U.S.-born children of foreign government employees, effective September 4, 2026, though an active federal court injunction currently limits its implementation for affected class members.
ICE recorded its third consecutive monthly arrest record in August 2026, detaining nearly 51,000 individuals — surpassing July’s mark of just over 50,200. Learn what these ICE monthly arrest records mean for enforcement trends and what options exist for those affected.
Following a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling allowing Haiti’s TPS termination to take effect, ICE conducted a deportation flight on August 20 removing 162 Haitian nationals, including individuals with convictions for sexual offenses, gang activity, and drug trafficking.
DHS has proposed a $103,265 H-1B cap-subject petition fee to fund immigration system costs across USCIS, ICE, CBP, EOIR, DOS, and DOL — and public comments are open through September 24, 2026. Find out what this proposed rule could mean for employers filing cap-subject petitions.
USCIS has proposed updates to its genealogy program regulations that would clarify which historical immigration records remain available through the agency and which must now be requested directly from the National Archives. Learn how this USCIS genealogy program records proposal could affect your search for ancestral immigration files.
DHS and CBP have reported 15 straight months of zero border releases, with southwest border apprehensions now 94% below the monthly average recorded during the prior administration. The latest zero releases at the border figures also reflect significant increases in drug seizures compared to the same period last year.
A DHS final rule updates C and D visa classifications to reflect a 2022 law covering lightering operations, allowing qualifying crew members involved in ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfers to seek U.S. admission or temporary landing permits for up to 180 days.
DHS is amending its regulations to clarify that the 9-11 Biometric Fee for H-1B and L-1 visas applies to all extension of status petitions, including those without a change of employer. Covered employers should review how this H-1B biometric fee rule change affects their upcoming filings.
