The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not issued formal determinations regarding the future of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine and Sudan, even though Oct. 19, 2026, was previously listed as the relevant expiration date for both designations. On Oct. 20, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its TPS webpages to state that
On Aug. 5, 2026, DOS announced the Immigrant Visa Public Charge Bond Pilot Program, which allows consular officers to invite certain immigrant visa applicants found inadmissible on public charge grounds to post a bond as a condition of visa issuance.
Continue Reading A Second Visa Bond, Aimed at Immigrants: DOS Launches a Public Charge Bond Pilot Beginning in the Dominican Republic
Recent news reports regarding the erroneous registration of noncitizens to vote serve as an important reminder of a broader issue that immigration practitioners encounter with increasing frequency: the disconnect between state administrative systems and the federal immigration system.
On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Blanche v. Lau, clarifying when lawful permanent residents returning from international travel may be treated as “applicants for admission.”
Continue Reading Supreme Court Clarifies When Returning Green Card Holders May Be Treated as Applicants for Admission
The U.S. Department of State has expanded its visa bond pilot program for B1/B2 visitor visas, affecting nationals from dozens of countries around the world.
On Feb. 2, 2026, a coalition of immigrant advocacy groups and individual plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit challenging the State Department’s freeze on immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries. The complaint also contests newly implemented consular directives that reportedly expand the application of the public charge ground of inadmissibility.
Continue Reading Federal Lawsuit Challenges 2026 State Department Immigrant Visa Pause: Examining Administrative Procedure Act Claims and DS-260 Considerations
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Aug. 8, 2025, that it is updating its guidance on Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age calculations. The new guidance applies to adjustment of status (AOS) applications and related CSPA age calculation requests filed on or after Aug. 15, 2025, while AOS applications pending before that date
For foreign national employees and the HR professionals who support them, few immigration experiences are more frustrating than hearing the words “administrative processing” after a visa interview. This additional review step can derail carefully planned start dates, business trips, and family reunifications. Understanding what administrative processing entails and how to navigate it can help both
On March 25, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of the parole processes for citizens or nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV parole programs). This decision will affect employers who must navigate the employment eligibility of affected individuals while ensuring compliance with anti-discrimination provisions outlined in the Immigration and
On Jan. 20, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order entitled “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” aimed at enhancing compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 262. This statute outlines the mandatory registration and fingerprinting requirements for certain non-U.S. citizens who have not previously registered and who are staying in the