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Federal Court Blocks Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
Federal Court Blocks Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for Yemeni nationals that was set to take effect on May 4, 2026, preserving – at least for now – the protections and work authorization of approximately 3,000 Yemenis in the United States.

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Nadia YakoobMay 14, 2026
Federal Court Limits USCIS Adjudication Holds, Though New Biometrics Process May Still Cause Delays
Federal Court Limits USCIS Adjudication Holds, Though New Biometrics Process May Still Cause Delays

A federal judge in Massachusetts has ruled that USCIS cannot indefinitely hold adjudication of immigration benefits requested by individuals from 39 countries identified in recent travel bans

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Nadia YakoobMay 6, 2026
May 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
May 2026 Visa Bulletin Released

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

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Nadia YakoobApril 21, 2026
USCIS Completes H-1B Lottery for FY 2027
USCIS Completes H-1B Lottery for FY 2027

USCIS has completed the selection of the registrations submitted in this year’s H-1B visa lottery and notified employers whose registrations have been selected

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Nadia YakoobApril 7, 2026
More Visa Categories Subject to Enhanced Social Media Vetting
More Visa Categories Subject to Enhanced Social Media Vetting

Effective March 30, 2026, visa applicants under the following categories will be subject to enhanced social media vetting

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Nadia YakoobApril 6, 2026
Twelve More Countries Added to the Visitor Visa Bond Pilot Program
Twelve More Countries Added to the Visitor Visa Bond Pilot Program

The Department of State (DOS) has added 12 more countries to its temporary  visitor visa bond program

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Nadia YakoobMarch 25, 2026
April 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
April 2026 Visa Bulletin Released

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

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Nadia YakoobMarch 25, 2026
March 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
March 2026 Visa Bulletin Released

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

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Nadia YakoobFebruary 23, 2026
Update on Temporary Protected Status for Eleven Countries
Update on Temporary Protected Status for Eleven Countries

The Department of Homeland Security’s decision last week to terminate Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for nationals of Yemen brings the total number of countries losing TPS protection to eleven.

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Nadia YakoobFebruary 23, 2026
H-1B Lottery Registration Period Announced
H-1B Lottery Registration Period Announced

USCIS has announced that the registration window for this year’s H-1B Lottery will open on March 4, 2026 at 9 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST and will close on March 19, 2026 at 9 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST

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Nadia YakoobFebruary 2, 2026
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