United States: General Immigration

Beginning September 15, F-1 students will transition from Duration of Status to fixed admission periods, while September 18 brings a broader public charge analysis for green card applications. A proposed $103,265 H-1B fee remains under review, with comments due September 24, as employers navigate multiple simultaneous changes to U.S. immigration procedures.

The Department of Homeland Security has finalized a sweeping regulatory change eliminating the longstanding "duration of status" framework for F, J, and I visa holders, replacing open-ended admission periods with fixed terms capped at four years. This rule, effective September 15, 2026, introduces mandatory extension filings or travel requirements for students and exchange visitors who need additional time, fundamentally altering how nonimmigrant visa holders maintain lawful status and work authorization in

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving forward with a proposed rule that could eliminate the discretionary 60-day grace period currently available to certain nonimmigrant workers following the termination of employment.

The State Department is pausing immigrant visa interview appointments while consular officers receive updated public-charge training. The agency has not publicly announced the duration or precise scope of this pause.

A federal court has struck down a Department of State policy that suspended immigrant visa issuance to nationals of 75 countries based on generalized public charge concerns. The ruling requires individualized assessment of visa applications rather than blanket nationality-based restrictions, potentially affecting thousands of pending immigrant visa cases.

Informe detallado sobre el cambio de la regla F-1 y J-1 de 2026 y su impacto en empleadores y la fuente de talento en EE.UU.

The U.S. Department of State has established a Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force to combat the misuse of nonimmigrant visas by individuals traveling to the United States primarily to give birth and secure U.S. citizenship for their children. This initiative has already resulted in over 600 visa revocations worldwide and signals heightened government coordination in identifying birth tourism networks and holding travelers accountable. The task force works across federal agencies to analyze travel patterns,

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USCIS is implementing a revised Form I-485 on September 18, 2026, with no grace period for transition, requiring immediate use of the new edition for all green card adjustment of status applications. The updated form incorporates significant changes related to the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Final Rule, affecting documentation requirements and filing procedures. Employers and immigration sponsors must carefully navigate the hard cutoff date to avoid application rejections.