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75-Country Visa Pause Update: Only 318 Visa Approvals as Thousands Remain Delayed
The Trump administration’s 75-country immigrant visa pause may be over following a federal court ruling, but thousands of previously refused applications remain unresolved. In an October 5, 2026 court filing, the State Department revealed that only 706 affected applications were
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Source published
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application To Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed extension of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork…
Official update · Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Source published
Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorization
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed that international students pay at least $70,000 in training fees if they want to work in the country, according to a ...
News · Source: Reuters · Openbound updated
US Judge Blocks Trump Limits on How Long Foreign Students, Journalists Can Stay
On September 14th a federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration rule that would have placed fixed limits on how long certain international students, exchange visitors, and foreign journalists could remain in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security rule
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Openbound updated
NewsFlash! Court Postpones Effective Date of Rule Ending Duration of Status
A federal district court in Massachusetts has postponed the effective date of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule that would eliminate the duration-of-status (D/S) framework for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and certain I nonimmigrants. The rule, titled “E
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
If I qualify for transition protection under the new F-1 fixed-period-of-admission rule scheduled to take effect on September 15, 2026, what could happen if I travel internationally after that date?
Answer If the new rule takes effect as scheduled, an F-1 student who departs the United States after September 15, 2026, generally may be readmitted under the new fixed-period-of-admission framework. If admitted, the student may receive an I-94 with a specific admit-until date ra
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
EAD Auto-Extension Rule Finalized
DHS finalized its 2025 rule without substantive changes. Most EAD renewals filed on or after Oct. 30, 2025 do not receive an automatic extension. This is not a new cutoff. More info.
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
October 2026 Adjustment of Status: Dates for Filing for Family and Employment Categories
UPDATE TO: October 2026 Visa Bulletin USCIS has confirmed that applicants may use the Dates for Filing charts for both family-sponsored and employment-based adjustment-of-status filings in October 2026. Check your category, country of chargeability, and priority date before filin
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
NewsFlash! H1B Update: New Executive Order Targets Employer Layoffs
A new Executive Order directs DOL, DHS, and DOS to consider an H1B employer’s recent or planned layoffs of similarly situated U.S. workers when reviewing LCAs, H1B petitions, visas, and admission. It also calls for expanded interagency coordination and a review of previously file
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
Immigration split screen: Microsoft gets a crackdown and a medal
The Trump administration said Thursday that it was suspending Microsoft from a key program used to sponsor employees for green cards. Later that day, the administration honored the tech giant's CEO ...
News · Source: Axios · Openbound updated
Federal Probe of University J-1 Programs
Vice President Vance says nine major universities, including Harvard, Yale, and Stanford, are under investigation over potential misuse of the J-1 exchange visitor program. The Labor Department’s inspector general says subpoenas have been served. The allegations remain under inve
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
MurthyAudio: F-1 Students Final Rule Overview
The new final rule effective 15.Sep.2026 for F-1 students, including fixed admission on the I-94 record and 30-day grace period, is discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in the September 2026 podcast. The MP3 is available here and soon can be found in the archive...
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated