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.
Explore a comprehensive analysis of California’s new Stop Nick Shirley Act (AB 2624). Learn how this upcoming law creates anti-doxxing and address confidentiality protections for immigration professionals, its real-world impact on clients, and essential compliance steps for law firms ahead of the October 2027 effective date.
A federal court order has lifted the State Department’s pause on immigrant visa processing that had affected applicants from 75 countries, and scheduling is now expected to resume — find out what this means for your case.
The Trump administration’s proposed H-1B visa fee increase to over $103,000 headlines a sweeping week of immigration actions, including a planned mass visa revocation affecting up to 200,000 foreigners and a global pause on immigrant visa applications. Here’s what you may have missed.
Federal law requires H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 worksites to be physical locations where work is actually performed, not P.O. Boxes or commercial mail drops. A cross-reference of over 437,000 Department of Labor records against virtual mailbox listings in California, Texas, and New York flagged 184 cases where employers declared a virtual mailbox as a sponsored worker’s physical workplace.
The USCIS SAVE Status Change Report now tracks invalidated EADs across additional categories, including C08, C09, A12, and C19, expanding beyond the previously covered C11 parolee documents. Agencies verifying employment authorization should understand how SAVE EAD invalidation reporting affects their benefit eligibility determinations.
The U.S. Department of State has revoked more than 175,000 visas citing violations, a sweeping action that could affect travelers, students, and workers with current or pending U.S. travel plans.
The State Department has launched a public charge bond pilot program for immigrant visa applicants, offering a potential path forward for those who may not meet the public charge ground of admissibility. Learn what this program could mean for your visa process.
The State Department has launched a pilot program offering expedited B visa appointments for a $750 fee, giving travelers a potential option to secure faster processing. Details on eligibility and participation are now available through official State Department channels.
The State Department has updated its immigrant visa interview policy, now requiring applicants to be interviewed at the U.S. embassy or consulate in their country of residence. Find out what this immigrant visa interview location change means for your application.
