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Bosnian War Crime Suspect Indicted for US Citizenship Fraud
A Boise man is charged with lying about his role in prisoner abuse during the Bosnian war to obtain U.S. Citizenship, following an investigation...
USCIS Warns Against Fraudulent Premium Processing Guarantees
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services warned applicants on September 19, 2026, not to pay private entities for guaranteed faster processing...
DV-2026 Visa Cap Finalized at 52,101 After Deductions
The State Department's September 2026 Visa Bulletin sets the final DV-2026 diversity visa cap at 52,101, a reduction from the statutory 55,000 limit.
Canada Urged To Freeze Immigration To Clear Citizenship
A report argues Ottawa must pause economic immigration to redirect resources to processing a 140,000-application backlog of 'Lost Canadians' waiting...
Judge Denies Emergency Order to Reopen Diversity Visa
A federal judge denied an emergency request to force the State Department to open registration for the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery, but set a...
State Department Lists 19 Countries Ineligible for DV-2026
The U.S. State Department has published a list of 19 countries excluded from the DV-2026 Diversity Visa Program as visa issuance resumes.
Texas Construction Labor Shortage Worsens Amid Deportation
Builders in South Texas report construction sites emptying as fear of immigration enforcement causes worker shortages, project delays, and rising...
USCIS Charges Man for Lying on Citizenship Application
A naturalized citizen faces naturalization fraud charges for allegedly concealing felony sexual assaults on his N-400 application and in his USCIS
USCIS Bribery Scheme
Former USCIS official and accomplice charged in $960K citizenship bribery scheme. Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu, a former U.S.
USCIS Targets H-1B Wage Manipulation
USCIS identified H-1B wage manipulation cases in Vermont, Nebraska, and Florida, involving job misclassification and inflated experience requirements
USCIS Buys Body Cameras as Agency Expands Enforcement Role
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services awarded a $159,675 contract for body-worn cameras to Axon Enterprise, signaling an expansion of the...
USCIS Revokes H-1B Visas Over Wage Misclassification
USCIS denied H-1B petitions and revoked approvals for a major Vermont IT consulting firm on September 5, 2026, citing wage levels that did not match...
U.S. Warns EB-1 Green Card Numbers for India May Run Out
The State Department warns high demand could exhaust EB-1 visa numbers for Indian applicants before the fiscal year ends on September 30, 2026...
Judge Certifies Nationwide Classes for FY-2026 Diversity
A federal judge has certified nationwide classes for FY-2026 Diversity Visa selectees stalled by USCIS and State Department holds, allowing them to...
USCIS Resumes Diversity Visa Processing After Court Order
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has resumed normal review of FY 2026 Diversity Visa adjustment cases following a federal court order that...
USCIS Clarifies Form G-325R Registration Rules
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services specifies that the Form G-325R alien registration requirement applies only to certain noncitizens without...
USCIS DV Hold Blocks Domestic I-485 Approvals
USCIS has placed pending domestic adjustment applications from Diversity Visa selectees under a policy hold, blocking final green card approvals...
RBC Report Urges Shift in Canada's Express Entry Strategy
A Royal Bank of Canada report argues Canada's immigration strategy has become too reactive, damaging predictability.
Stopgap Funding Law Averts USCIS Shutdown Through December
President Trump signed a temporary funding law on September 2, 2026, preventing a federal shutdown and maintaining USCIS operations through December...
USCIS Gains Credit Report Access for Green Card Sponsors
A new edition of Form I-864 allows U.S. Immigration authorities to request a sponsor's credit report and score, effective August 31, 2026.
Colorado Pair Charged in Family-Based Immigration Fraud
A Colorado aunt and her nephew, a U.S. Airman, have been arrested for an immigration fraud conspiracy. The scheme involved a fraudulent mother-son...
State Department Visa Pause Delays Tri-Cities Refugees
A worldwide pause on immigrant visa appointments, combined with separate USCIS holds, is delaying green card processing for refugees and families in...
USCIS Ordered to Lift Holds for 39 Countries
A federal court has ordered USCIS to resume adjudicating applications from citizens of 39 countries and the Palestinian Authority that were placed on...
USCIS backlog hits 12 million
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ended March 2026 with a record 12 million pending cases, despite receiving 45% fewer forms.