Immigration News
September 10, 2026
New Rules for F and J Nonimmigrants Go Into Effect September 15th: What You Need to Know
In July, the Department of Homeland Security announced significant changes impacting F and J nonimmigrants – specifically, as regards to…More
August 17, 2020
State Department Clarifies National Interest Exception Rules for H, J, and L Visa Petitions Under Previous Presidential Proclamation Limiting Their Issue
Following the Presidential Proclamation from June 22, 2020, which severely restricted the abilities of qualified foreign nationals to enter the…More
February 11, 2020
Judge Permanently Enjoins Trump Administration’s Attempt to Target International Students through Unlawful Presence Policy
On August 9, 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a Policy Memorandum that would have changed federal policy…More
August 15, 2018
USCIS Revises Policy for F, M, and J Nonimmigrants
USCIS has announced an important policy change as to how the agency will start counting “unlawful presence” for 3 visa…More
September 29, 2026
October 2026 Visa Bulletin With September nearly over, the DOS finally released the October 2026 Visa Bulletin on Monday, September 29th. USCIS has determined...MoreSeptember 21, 2026
H-1B News: $100,000 Fee Extended for Another Year, and a New Executive Order Targets Employers With Layoffs On September 18, 2026, President Trump took two actions affecting the H-1B program. The first is a proclamation extending the...More
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