Case status and what each stage means
Everything filed under processing in our immigration coverage, the 18 reports filed on it so far.
CSPA Protects Aging-Out Children in Employment-Based Green
The Child Status Protection Act can preserve green card eligibility for derivative children who turn 21, using a special age calculation and a policy
DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for Lottery-Based H-1B Petitions
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $103,265 surcharge for each cap-subject H-1B petition, a move that is already causing tech...
ACLU Sues Hartford Immigration Court Over Withheld Case
The ACLU of Connecticut sued federal immigration officials, alleging they withheld court records from a three-month period in 2026 and citing a 99.8%
IRCC to Launch New Express Entry Platform with Expression
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is building a new digital case management platform, with a new Expression of Interest system for Express...
Concord Judges Deny Continuances Amid 115,000-Case Docket
Immigration judges in Concord are denying continuances for children's deportation cases, pushing proceedings forward despite pending visa...
DHS Expands Green Card Eligibility for Children of Foreign
A new rule allows children born in the U.S. To certain foreign government employees to register for lawful permanent resident status, replacing a...
Judge Questions Four-Year Cap on International Student Visas
A Boston judge criticized the Trump administration's plan to replace the duration of status system for F-1 and J-1 visa holders with a fixed four-year
Sweden Deports British Citizen After 24 Years
A British man raised in Sweden since age 10 was deported in January 2026 after failing to secure post-Brexit residence status.
F-1 Students Face I-94 Rule Change in 2026
A new rule ending duration-of-status for F-1 students takes effect September 15, 2026. Current students with 'D/S' I-94s will not automatically get a...
USCIS Congressional Inquiry Limits Explained
A congressional inquiry can prompt USCIS to review a stalled immigration case but cannot force an approval. Applicants must first file a service...
UK Immigration Detains Lawyer Vijay Aggarwal Over Alleged Work Permit Breach
British immigration authorities have detained Indian criminal defense lawyer Vijay Aggarwal over allegations of performing unauthorized legal work...
USCIS to Publish Revised Form I-485, Rejecting Older Editions After September 18
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will release a new edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust...
Coalition Sues DHS to Block New F-1 Visa Fixed-Stay Rule
A coalition of colleges, international-education groups, and labor unions has filed a lawsuit to block a new rule that would introduce fixed...
USCIS Issues Guidance on Making Public Charge Inadmissibility Determination
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated guidance on determining whether an alien applying for adjustment of status...
New Routes to Canadian Citizenship by Descent
Researching family history often assumes a Canadian ancestor was born in Canada. However, this is not the only way to have a Canadian link in a...
USCIS Identity Checks Lead to Arrest of Former Latvian Reality TV Contestant with Violent Criminal History
A former reality TV contestant from Latvia with a violent criminal history has been arrested in the United States after USCIS identity checks...
Miami Man Accused of Fraudulent Immigration Certification Scheme
A Miami resident has been charged with fraud and identity theft for allegedly impersonating a deceased doctor to help naturalization applicants...
USCIS Helps Dismantle Decade-Long Marriage Fraud Network
Eleven individuals have been indicted for orchestrating a large-scale sham marriage scheme that facilitated fraudulent immigration status for foreign...