1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (608+ words) Jun 18, 2026 | Immigration Updates For audio listeners, you can listen to our audio version of the News Digest here. You can also join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter here. The Department of State's July 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects a mixed picture across…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (429+ words) Jun 15, 2026 | Immigration Updates A federal district court in Massachusetts on June 12, 2026 temporarily stayed its June 8, 2026 decision that vacated U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services" (USCIS) policy implementing the $100, 000 H-1 B fee established under President Trump"s September 19 presidential proclamation. As a result of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (436+ words) Jun 9, 2026 | Announcements WR Immigration is proud to share a recent litigation success that helped an O-1 visa holder overcome an extraordinary consular delay and finally obtain a visa to enter the United States. Our client, a highly accomplished professional approved for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (326+ words) Jun 8, 2026 | Immigration Updates Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's H-1 B Surcharge Was an Unlawful Tax In a significant win for U. S. employers, a federal judge in Massachusetts has struck down the Trump Administration's controversial $100, 000 fee on employers sponsoring H-1 B workers, ruling that…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (921+ words) May 28, 2026 | Global Our May global immigration recap includes the latest on Canada's temporary border measures to prevent the spread of Ebola, Mexico's reforms to the Temporary Residence Visa category, Thailand's revocation of its 60-day visa exemption policy for nationals of…...

4+ week, 4+ hour ago  (124+ words) May 22, 2026 | Immigration Updates Importantly, the memorandum'does not create new eligibility requirements or prohibit adjustment of status filings. Rather, it reiterates longstanding legal principles that USCIS officers retain broad discretion in adjudicating adjustment applications and may deny cases even where the…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (785+ words) May 20, 2026 | Investor Visas The EB-5 landscape has changed dramatically over the last few years. With concurrent filing, reserved visa categories, retrogression concerns, and increased demand from Indian and Chinese nationals, investors are asking more sophisticated questions than ever before. Below…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (370+ words) May 18, 2026 | Investor Visas Recent cases suggest that USCIS is no longer limiting its review to traditional source-of-funds or immigration eligibility issues. Instead, adjudicators are increasingly examining whether an applicant's employment history, corporate affiliations, or industry sector may raise broader national…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (132+ words) May 5, 2026 | Investor Visas The newly launched Gold Card program is now operational, offering a pathway that appears to align with EB-1 or EB-2 immigrant visa categories. While this may be an option for certain individuals, we currently view the EB…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (708+ words) May 1, 2026 | Global Our April global immigration recap includes the latest on potential changes to Canada's Express Entry system, the scope of Brazil's business e-Visas for Chinese and Indian nationals, Poland's new online residence permit system, the UAE's Police Clearance Certificate…...