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USCIS will require new editions of Forms I-539 and I-765 beginning Sept. 15, 2026. Older editions submitted on or after that date will be rejected, with no grace period.
U.S. nationals represented 23% of investment-migration applications processed by Henley & Partners in 2024, while the firm’s American client numbers increased more than 1,000% from 2019, highlighting growing interest among wealthy Americans in overseas residency options.
USCIS says 11 people have been charged in a nationwide scheme that allegedly arranged more than 1,000 sham marriages over more than a decade, with some foreign nationals paying as much as $100,000 to obtain U.S. immigration benefits.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finalized a major regulatory shift. The new rule eliminates the long-standing "Duration of Status" (D/S) framework and replaces it with fixed admission periods capped at a maximum of four years.
USCIS guidance explains when children born abroad may acquire citizenship through an American parent, including rules governing physical presence, legal parentage, children born outside marriage and assisted reproduction.
The U.S. State Department has begun a pilot program allowing certain immigrant visa applicants facing a public charge denial to apply for a Public Charge Bond. The process applies only when a consular officer specifically requires it.
USCIS has introduced a wage-weighted H-1B selection process for the FY 2027 cap season, giving higher-wage registrations better odds while new fees and proposed wage rules increase costs for some employers.
A court has issued an administrative stay affecting certain USCIS policies, according to an alert posted by the agency. The notice gives few specifics, but it signals a temporary legal pause that could affect how some immigration-related policies are applied while the matter remains before the court.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that the fiscal year 2027 H-1B cap has been reached. The notice affects employers and foreign workers seeking new H-1B visas, as the annual limit governs how many petitions can move forward in the program each year.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated a policy manual chapter covering the period of stay under Volume 2, Part O, Chapter 7. The change appears in the agency’s online policy manual, though no additional details were included in the provided material.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated its Policy Manual chapter on filing instructions, a routine but important reference for applicants, attorneys and immigration advocates. The update points readers to the agency’s official guidance for how filings should be prepared and submitted.