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July 21, 2026
DHS Final Rule Replaces “Duration of Status” with Fixed Admission Periods for F, J, and I Nonimmigrants
On July 17, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a significant final rule that fundamentally changes how F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and I representatives of foreign media are admitted to the United States. The rule replaces the longstanding "Duration of Status"...
read moreJune 26, 2026
DOL Proposes Major Wage Increases for H-1B, E-3, and PERM Programs: What Employers Need to Know
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed significant changes to how prevailing wages are calculated for H‑1B, H‑1B1, E‑3, and PERM cases. If finalized, the rule will raise wage requirements across all of these programs and materially impact employer sponsorship strategies. The notice...
read moreJune 11, 2026
On the heels of the decision in Dorcas v. USCIS, another significant court decision came down earlier this week. In State of California et al. v. Markwayne Mullin et. all the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that the Administration’s...
read moreJune 08, 2026
In the current climate of frequent immigration policy changes and heightened scrutiny, we want to highlight a significant and favorable judicial development affecting USCIS adjudication practices. In Dorcas v. USCIS, decided by the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island on...
read moreMay 22, 2026
USCIS Just Made I-485 Adjustment of Status Discretionary. Here Is What That Means.
On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, reframing adjustment of status (AOS) under INA §245 as "an extraordinary form of relief" rather than a routine pathway to permanent residence. The memo took effect immediately. Adjustment of Status is the pathway to seek...
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