Starting October 23, 2026, USCIS narrows the next-business-day relief for deadlines that fall on a weekend or federal holiday. We explain periods stated in days, age cutoffs such as the 21st birthday, and online filings.
On August 13, 2026, the BIA held that leaving on advance parole is a "departure" under the unlawful presence bar and overruled Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly. We explain who is at risk, where past travelers stand, and what to check before a trip.
On September 23, 2026, the State Department announced visa restrictions aimed at commercial birth tourism networks and the people who help them. Pregnancy alone is not a bar. The real risks are misrepresentation, payment plans, and facilitators.
Time outside the U.S. can cost a green card holder both status and naturalization eligibility. We cover the 6-month and 1-year thresholds, re-entry permits, Form I-407 and phone searches at the airport, and the SB-1 returning resident visa.
Starting October 1, 2026, the State Department tells I (foreign media), TN and TD visa applicants to set every social media profile to public. Here is what the review looks for, why deleting accounts backfires, and what journalists should do first.
We track every filing and ruling in the challenge to the DHS rule that would end duration of status for F, J, and I visa holders: the September 14 order, the rules that apply today, the form editions USCIS accepts, and what comes next.
To stay longer on a B1/B2 visa, you must file Form I-539 before your I-94 date passes. Here is which form edition USCIS accepts after the D/S ruling, what it costs, what happens while you wait, and how overstays lead to 3- and 10-year bars.
The federal government's 2027 fiscal year starts October 1, 2026. DV-2026, EB-5 grandfathering, and the old Form I-864 all hit deadlines on September 30. We walk through seven changes and the October calendar.
U.S. citizens age 21 or older can file Form I-130 for their parents, and the IR-5 category has no visa bulletin wait. We cover the Ankara interview, the new I-864 credit check, public charge review for older parents, and current fees.
