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USCIS Shortens RFE Response Times: How the August 5, 2026 Policy Affects EB-1A and EB-2 NIW Cases
On August 5, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released Policy Alert PA-2026-05, titled “Evidence, Requests for Evidence, and Notices of Intent to Deny,” which significantly alters the guidance provided to immigration officers regarding the handling of c
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Openbound updated
U.S. Consulates in Hungary and Poland Resume Processing Immigrant Visas & EB-5 Grandfathering Deadline
In this blog post we bring you some important developments impacting visa applicants in September. First, the U.S. government has resumed immigrant visa processing for applicants in Hungary and Poland, while processing restrictions remain in place in a number of other countries.
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Openbound updated
Public Charge Changes Took Effect September 18, 2026: What Green Card Appplicants Need to Know
Major changes to the public charge policy took effect on September 18, 2026, changing how USCIS evaluates individuals applying for permanent residence in the United States. The new policy gives immigration officers more discretion to consider government benefits and an individual
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Openbound updated
New Lawsuit Challenges Trump-Vance Administration Policies Threatening Green Card Applicants with Family Separation
USCIS Policies Upend Decades of Practice, Penalizing Eligible Immigrants for Seeking Permanent Residence from Within the United States Boston — Immigrant families, workers, educators, unions, and immigrant rights organizations filed a lawsuit today, challenging two Trump-Vance ad
News · Source: American Immigration Council · Openbound updated
U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green card labor program in foreign worker crackdown
The U.S. Labor Department announced it would suspend Microsoft and Adobe from its Permanent Labor Certification. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said Cognizant, Infosys, Capgemini, Tata, Wipro and ...
News · Source: CNBC · Openbound updated
October 2026 Visa Bulletin: Massive Advancements for China Dates for Filing, Worldwide EB-2 and EB-3 Retrogress
We are pleased to report that the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has published the October 2026 Visa Bulletin. In this blog post, we breakdown the movement of the employment-based and family-sponsored categories in the coming month. Adjustment of Status Cha
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Openbound updated
The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using H-1B visas as it accuses the ...
News · Source: NBC News · Openbound updated
When Dual Intent Meets the Duty to Depart: L-1 Owners Pursuing EB-1C Permanent Residence
By Cyrus D. Mehta and Manjeeta Chowdhary * The L-1 visa classification appears to pull owner-beneficiaries in two directions. INA § 214(b) permits an L-1 nonimmigrant to pursue permanent residence without forfeiting L-1 eligibility, and an L-1 manager or executive may be sponsore
News · Source: Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners · Openbound updated
Could Your Priority Date Become Current in October? What to Consider Now
Preparation considerations for employment-based applicants who may become eligible to file Form I-485 The October Visa Bulletin has not yet been released, and Visa Bulletin movement is difficult to predict. However, there are indications that some employment-based categories may
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Openbound updated
HOW TO STRUCTURE A PERSUASIVE EB-1A OR EB-2 NIW RECOMMENDATION LETTER IN 2026: A COMPONENT-BY-COMPONENT GUIDE
The difference between a recommendation letter that strengthens an EB-1A or EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petition and one that triggers a Request for Evidence (RFE) usually comes down to structure – not the prestige of the signature of the author. This guide explains the f
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Openbound updated
United States: August 2026 DOL PERM and PWD Processing Times
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its latest report on PERM and prevailing wage determination (PWD) processing times. As of August 31, 2026, DOL was conducting analyst review for PERM ...
News · Source: fragomen · Openbound updated
PERM processing times FAQ for employers
The following FAQ addresses the steps involved in the actual processing of Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) applications as reported
News · Source: BAL · Openbound updated