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  1. May 2026

    1. May 30, 2026 2.0

      Reported: USCIS archives website regarding options for nonimmigrant workers following termination of employment

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

    2. May 21, 2026 2.0

      USCIS issues policy memorandum characterizing adjustment of status as a form of extraordinary discretionary relief

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas USCISDHS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

    3. May 11, 2026 2.0

      DHS grants USCIS officers discretion to reject or deny benefit requests with invalid signatures

      Immigrant VisasEnforcementNon-Immigrant VisasHumanitarian USCIS Comment PeriodFinal/Actual Change in PracticeRule

      Current Status

  1. January 2026

    1. January 16, 2026 2.0

      USCIS eliminates one-year foreign residency requirement for R-1 religious workers seeking readmission

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Comment PeriodFinal/Actual Change in PracticeRule

      Current Status

  1. October 2025

    1. October 17, 2025 2.0

      Reported: Trump administration develops and deploys extensive surveillance program

      InteriorImmigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas DOSICEUSCIS In Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. September 2025

    1. September 24, 2025 2.0

      DHS amends weighted selection process for cap-subject H-1B petitions

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based DHSUSCIS Final/Actual Change in PracticeRule

      Current Status

    2. September 12, 2025 2.0

      Reported: USCIS issuing denials due to lack of a valid signature

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas USCIS ReportedFinal/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. August 2025

    1. August 29, 2025 2.0

      USCIS transitions to electronic fee payments and will phase out check and money order payments

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasHumanitarian USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. April 2025

    1. April 21, 2025 2.0

      Reported: USCIS issues Requests for Evidence for address and biometric data to H-1B visa applicants based on undisclosed "potentially adverse information"

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. September 2020

    1. September 2, 2020

      USCIS revises guidance regarding forms and fees to align with USCIS fee rule

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasHumanitarianNaturalization USCIS Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Change in PracticeForms and Information CollectionRule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      June 14, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. July 2020

    1. July 21, 2020

      USCIS reduces capacity to print green cards and employment authorization documents

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      May 4, 2022
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. June 2020

    1. June 8, 2020

      ICE informs SEVP-certified schools of a revised H-1B registration process and F-1 cap-gap extensions

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Student ICEUSCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      October 23, 2023
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. April 2020

    1. April 13, 2020

      COVID-19: USCIS announces delay in data entry and receipt notice generation for H-1B petitions

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Expired Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect

  1. March 2020

    1. March 30, 2020

      COVID-19: USCIS Continues Processing Applications for Employment Authorization Extension Requests Despite Closures

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas USCIS Expired Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect
    2. March 30, 2020

      COVID-19: USCIS announces flexibility for applicants responding to Requests for Evidence, Notices of Intent to Deny, and other USCIS requests

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      January 28, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    3. March 20, 2020

      COVID-19: USCIS announces flexibility in submitting required signatures during COVID-19 national emergency

      HumanitarianImmigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      July 25, 2022
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. February 2020

    1. February 14, 2020

      USCIS Suspends H-1B Pre-Paid Mailer

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. July 2019

    1. July 30, 2019

      United States and Guatemala sign agreements on H-2 nonimmigrant visas

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCISDOL Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. July 26, 2019

      H-2B petitioners must include FLAG system temporary labor certification final determination with Form I-129

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCISDOL Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    3. July 24, 2019

      DHS begins conducting on-site inspections of F-1 STEM OPT employment

      Workplace EnforcementNon-Immigrant Visas: Student ICEUSCIS Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. April 2019

    1. April 25, 2019

      CBP Further Restricts Canadian L-1 Applications at the Border

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based CBPUSCIS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. April 1, 2019

      USCIS launches H-1B data hub

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    3. April 1, 2019

      USCIS denies H-1B petitions at higher rates

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
      September 30, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. February 2019

    1. February 26, 2019

      DOL plans to randomize processing of H-2B visa applications, rather than first-come-first-serve

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCISDOL Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. February 11, 2019

      USCIS requires biometrics for all applicants submitting Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

      Non-Immigrant Visas USCIS Final/ActualRescinded Change in PracticeForms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      May 13, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
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