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Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court ruled today that birthright citizenship cannot be eliminated, finding President Trump’s Executive Order contrary to the US Constitution

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Nadia YakoobJuly 1, 2026
Supreme Court Allows End of TPS for Haiti and Syria
Supreme Court Allows End of TPS for Haiti and Syria

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status ("TPS") for citizens of Haiti and Syria

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Nadia YakoobJune 29, 2026
July 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
July 2026 Visa Bulletin Released

The Department of State (DOS) has published its June 2026 Visa Bulletin

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Nadia YakoobJune 19, 2026
Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Against the $100,000 H-1B Fee as Court Pauses Its Order
Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Against the $100,000 H-1B Fee as Court Pauses Its Order

The federal court that vacated the $100,000 H-1B fee last week on June 8 has now temporarily paused its own ruling after the Trump administration appealed

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Nadia YakoobJune 17, 2026
Humanitarian Relief for Lebanese Citizens Continues Through November 2026
Humanitarian Relief for Lebanese Citizens Continues Through November 2026

Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for citizens of Lebanon has been automatically extended by six months through November 27, 2026 because the Department of Homeland Security was unable to make an informed decision whether the country continued to qualify for TPS status at least 60 days before it expired on May 28, 2026

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Nadia YakoobJune 15, 2026
Federal Court Strikes Down the $100,000 H-1B Fee
Federal Court Strikes Down the $100,000 H-1B Fee

A federal court in Massachusetts has invalidated the $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, finding that the fee is effectively a “tax,” which the President has no authority to impose

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Nadia YakoobJune 10, 2026
Court Ends Indefinite Freeze on Immigration Adjudications for Nationals of 39 Countries
Court Ends Indefinite Freeze on Immigration Adjudications for Nationals of 39 Countries

A federal court has invalidated USCIS policy that suspended the adjudication of all asylum applications and applications for immigration benefits for nationals of 39 countries

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Nadia YakoobJune 9, 2026
USCIS Signals Major Shift in Adjustment of Status Adjudications
USCIS Signals Major Shift in Adjustment of Status Adjudications

USCIS has announced a new policy that may significantly limit the ability of foreign nationals to apply for permanent residence from within the United States through the “adjustment of status” process

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Nadia YakoobMay 26, 2026
June 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
June 2026 Visa Bulletin Released

The Department of State (DOS) has published its June 2026 Visa Bulletin

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Nadia YakoobMay 19, 2026
USCIS Reportedly Not Following Premium Processing Timelines
USCIS Reportedly Not Following Premium Processing Timelines

Immigration attorneys are reporting that USCIS has not been adjudicating petitions within the “guaranteed” timelines under the premium processing service

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Nadia YakoobMay 15, 2026
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