Immigration News

Jul 03, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Federal Court Vacates USCIS Benefits Freeze Affecting Applicants From 39 Countries

On June 5, 2026, a Rhode Island federal court vacated four USCIS policies that had frozen green card, work permit, naturalization, and asylum adjudications for nationals of 39 travel-ban countries, ordering nationwide relief.

USCIS Green Card Policy Updates

Jul 03, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Naturalization Hit Its Fastest Pace Since 2016 — Then a Filing Surge Pushed the N-400 Backlog Past 640,000

N-400 naturalization processing hit a median 5.7 months in FY2025 — the fastest since 2016 — but a fall 2025 filing surge pushed the backlog above 640,000 cases and lengthened average times to 7.9 months.

USCIS Processing Times

Jul 03, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Supreme Court Expands Border Authority Over Green Card Holders in Blanche v. Lau

The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Blanche v. Lau lets border officers treat returning green card holders as applicants for admission without clear-and-convincing proof of a crime.

Green Card USCIS

Jun 28, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

USCIS Issues Urgent Notice to Clients of Disbarred Immigration Attorney Alexandra Lozano

USCIS is urging the roughly 35,000 former clients of disbarred attorney Alexandra Lozano to update their addresses and review filings, after she resigned from the Washington bar and was suspended from practice before DHS.

USCIS Immigration News Policy Updates

Jun 27, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Federal Courts Lift Country-Based Suspensions on Green Card and Visa Processing

Federal courts ordered immigration agencies to lift nationality-based suspensions on green card and immigrant-visa adjudications, ruling the broad pauses unlawful.

USCIS Green Card Policy Updates

Jun 26, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Supreme Court Lets Trump End TPS for Haitians and Syrians, Clearing Path to Deportation

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 25, 2026 to let the Trump administration end Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, a precedent that could affect 1.3 million TPS holders from 17 countries.

TPS Supreme Court Deportation Immigration News

Jun 25, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Supreme Court Lets Trump End TPS Protections for Haitians and Syrians

In a 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration has unreviewable authority to end TPS for roughly 330,000 Haitians and 3,800 Syrians.

TPS Policy Updates USCIS

Jun 24, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Appeals Court Clears Trump Administration to Expand Fast-Track Deportations Nationwide

The D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 on June 23, 2026 to let the administration apply expedited removal nationwide to undocumented immigrants who cannot prove two years' continuous U.S. presence.

Policy Updates USCIS

Jun 24, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Data Shows Legal Immigration Falling Sharply in 2026 — What It Means for Skilled Applicants

Government data and Migration Policy Institute analysis show legal immigration falling sharply in 2026 — with fewer visas, halved student-visa issuance, and worsening delays reshaping the system.

Policy Updates NIW Green Card Processing Times

Jun 24, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump's $100,000 H-1B Fee as an Unlawful Tax

A Massachusetts federal judge vacated the administration's $100,000 H-1B fee as an unauthorized tax, but a conflicting D.C. ruling means the issue is likely headed to appeals or the Supreme Court.

H-1B Policy Updates USCIS

Jun 24, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

USCIS Backlog Hits Record ~12 Million Cases as Processing Times Climb in 2026

USCIS closed FY2025 with a record backlog approaching 12 million cases, and 2026 processing times for I-130, I-129F, and I-90 have all risen — with the Ombudsman urging faster digitization.

USCIS Processing Times NIW Green Card

Jun 17, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Beyond the Country Pause: Why Green Card Processing Has Slowed Across the Board

A r/USCIS discussion describes a broad slowdown in green card and consular processing tied to USCIS workforce losses and a shift toward enforcement — affecting applicants regardless of country.

USCIS Processing Times Green Card

Jun 12, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Community NIW Tracker Shows ~29% Denial Rate for the Week of May 26, 2026

A crowd-sourced r/EB2_NIW tracker shows roughly 28% approvals and 29% denials among ~130 logged NIW cases for the week of May 26, 2026.

NIW EB-2 USCIS Processing Times

Jun 12, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

I-140 Premium Processing in 2026: What Applicants Are Seeing on Timelines

A community compilation summarizes 2026 I-140 premium-processing timelines and trends, where the 15-business-day window speeds decisions but not the evidentiary standard.

I-140 Premium Processing EB-2 Processing Times

Jun 12, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

NIW Applicants Report Tougher Adjudications in 2026 as Denial Rates Climb

EB-2 NIW applicants report stricter USCIS adjudications in 2026, with community-tracked denial rates of roughly 25-30% for premium-processing cases.

NIW EB-2 USCIS Processing Times

Jun 12, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

USCIS Releases March 2026 Employment-Based I-485 Inventory Report

USCIS published its March 2026 employment-based I-485 adjustment-of-status inventory report, giving EB-2, EB-3, and NIW applicants a clearer view of the pending green card backlog.

USCIS I-485 EB-2 Processing Times

Jun 10, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Supreme Court to Decide Fate of TPS for 350,000 Haitians, With Ripple Effects for Other Nationalities

The Supreme Court is set to decide whether the administration can end TPS for about 350,000 Haitians, a ruling expected to also affect Venezuelan, Syrian, and Salvadoran TPS holders.

TPS USCIS Policy Updates