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USCIS is releasing new editions of Form I-539 and Form I-765 on Sept. 15, 2026. If you file using older editions after that date, USCIS will reject them.
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Enforcement
FederalYemen TPS ends: DHS terminates Temporary Protected Status effective May 4, 2026
DHS says Yemen no longer meets the requirements for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). TPS for Yemen will end for eligible people on May 4, 2026.
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Enforcement
FederalEOIR to require electronic filing in OCAHO cases under interim final rule
A new interim final rule will update OCAHO procedures to move immigration-related administrative cases toward electronic filing and records. Some users will be required to file documents electronically, and service of process methods will change.
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Enforcement
FederalEOIR extends comment deadline on new Board of Immigration Appeals appellate procedures
The federal government has pushed back the deadline to submit written public comments on an interim final rule about Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) appellate procedures. Comments are now due April 8, 2026.
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Work visa
FederalUSCIS hits cap for first returning-worker H-2B visas for FY 2026 (Jan–Mar 2026 starts)
USCIS says it received enough petitions to reach the cap for an extra 18,490 returning-worker H-2B visas for FY 2026 with start dates from Jan. 1 to March 31, 2026. A random selection process was used for petitions filed in the first five business days.
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Enforcement
FederalDOJ issues interim rule to speed up BIA appeals of immigration judge decisions
A new interim final rule changes DOJ regulations to streamline how the Board of Immigration Appeals reviews immigration judge decisions. The rule aims to reduce delays and backlog by adjusting how “merits” review works and setting briefing timelines.
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Enforcement
FederalILRC urges Congress to reject DHS funding and push to dismantle ICE
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) says Congress should not fund DHS/ICE as currently structured and instead redirect money toward legal services and community support. The group argues that enforcement practices violate constitutional rights and harm immigrant communities.
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Work visa
FederalUSCIS opens FY 2027 H-1B cap registration March 4–19; $215 fee per registration
USCIS will accept online H-1B cap registrations for FY 2027 from noon ET March 4 through noon ET March 19, 2026. Registrants must use a USCIS online account and pay a $215 fee for each beneficiary registration.
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General updates
FederalNew “Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance” rule adds abortion limits to some foreign aid grants
The State Department is adding a new award term to certain foreign assistance grants and agreements that requires abortion-related conditions. It is meant to carry out the January 24, 2025 Mexico City Policy abroad.
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General updates
FederalState Department adds new foreign-aid grant term targeting “discriminatory equity ideology”
A new U.S. Department of State award term will be added to certain foreign assistance grants and agreements. It sets requirements for organizations and partners overseas related to “discriminatory equity ideology.”
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General updates
FederalState Department adds new “gender ideology” award term to some foreign aid grants
A new U.S. Department of State award term will be added to certain foreign assistance grants and agreements, requiring participating organizations and partners to meet “gender ideology” related conditions. The change is tied to existing foreign assistance authorities and will apply as new funds and new awards are issued.
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Enforcement
FederalAdvocates say an ICE memo would allow warrantless home entries, violating Fourth Amendment rights
A newly reported ICE internal memo claims agents can enter private homes using an “administrative warrant” rather than a judicial warrant. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center says the memo conflicts with Fourth Amendment protections and does not change people’s constitutional rights.
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Enforcement
FederalEOIR immigration filing fees rise for FY 2026 under annual inflation adjustment
The Department of Justice announced updated inflation-adjusted fees for filings handled by EOIR for the rest of FY 2026. The changes apply to EOIR-collected “OBBBA” fees and take effect on the dates listed in the Federal Register notice.
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