A FOIA request lets you pull your complete immigration file from USCIS, ICE, CBP, EOIR, or DOS — so you know exactly what the government has on record before you file again. With interviews and applications now facing heightened scrutiny, even small inconsistencies between old records and new filings can cause delays...
TN Visa Holders: Why the EB-2 National Interest Waiver Deserves a Look Right Now
The TN visa was built for temporary work, not permanent settlement. It's common for a Canadian or Mexican professional a few years into a TN job to start thinking about putting down roots in the U.S. for the long haul, and that is exactly where friction with the visa's design begins. TN...
Laid Off on H-1B? Here’s How You May Be Able to Transfer Your Status to Your Own Startup
For years, an H-1B worker who lost a job and wanted to build something of their own faced a hard choice: find a new employer fast, or leave the country. Starting a company was treated as a distraction from the immigration emergency, not a real option. A change to the H-1B regulations...
New DHS Rule Also Changes How Family Members’ Visa Extensions Are Approved
When DHS finalized its rule replacing duration of status with fixed admission periods for F, J, and I nonimmigrants, most of the attention went to the individual timelines: the four-year cap, the shortened 30-day grace period for F-1 students, and the new requirement to file for an extension of stay directly with...
Navigating the August 2026 Visa Bulletin: F2A Retrogresses as EB-1 India Faces a New Unavailability Warning
The August 2026 Visa Bulletin brings a quieter month for the employment-based categories hit hardest over the summer, but it introduces a meaningful shift on the family-sponsored side and a fresh warning for EB-1 India that filers should not overlook.
Employment-Based PreferencesEB-1 India holds...
What’s Still Coming: DHS’s 2026 Regulatory Agenda for Employers
DHS, DOL, and the State Department released their 2026 regulatory agendas on July 6, giving employers an early look at what's still in the pipeline for the rest of the year and into 2027. The duration of status change and the public charge rescission we've already covered are now finalized. What follows...
It’s Final: DHS Ends Duration of Status for F, J, and I Visa Holders
DHS has published a final rule ending duration of status, D/S, for F academic students, J exchange visitors, and I representatives of foreign information media. This moves the change from proposal to reality. The rule was published in the Federal Register on July 17, 2026, and takes effect 60 days later, on September 15, unless Congress...
The FY 2027 H-1B Cap Is Full: What Happens Now for Employers and Workers
On July 17, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it has received enough H-1B petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 regular cap and the 20,000 U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master's cap, for fiscal year 2027.
This closes the FY 2027 cap season. Employers...
DHS Rescinds the 2022 Public Charge Rule: What Green Card Applicants and Sponsors Need to Know
DHS has issued a final rule rescinding the 2022 public charge regulation, restoring officers' ability to weigh a broader range of factors when deciding whether someone applying for a visa, admission, or adjustment of status is likely to become primarily dependent on government benefits. The change takes effect September 18, 2026, and...
Not a U.S. or Mexican Citizen? Canada’s Other Trade Agreements Open LMIA-Exempt Work Permit Doors Too
CUSMA gets the spotlight, but Canada has signed 15 free trade agreements covering more than 50 countries, and several offer the same LMIA-exempt fast track for workers who hold neither American nor Mexican citizenship. CETA opens the door for European Union citizens — particularly independent contractors, engineers, and scientific consultants coming to...
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