On Sept. 11, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order that extended for an additional 30 days the suspension of entry On Sept. 11, 2026, the CDC extended the ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it has “has received enough petitions to meet the congressionally established H-2B cap for the first ...

The World Cup ended nearly two months ago, and it left the United States with genuine goodwill from thousands of ...

Best Lawyers® has recognized 59 BAL attorneys in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® for the immigration law practice area. Across 10 U.S.

The U.S. State Department has released the September 2026 Visa Bulletin. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced filings for employment-based visa preference categories must use the Final ...

The State Department updated its webpage on the immigrant visa issuance pause with the following statement: “As of August 21, 2026, in accordance with the Court’s order in CLINIC et al. v. Rubio, et ...

Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a consular update stating that nationals from visitor visa-exempt countries will be issued temporary visas electronically beginning Sept. 1, 2026.

Australia’s Department of Home Affairs published updated processing times for skilled visa applications, including the Skills in Demand (subclass 482), Temporary Skills Shortage (subclass 482) and ...

Applications for requested need date for second half of fiscal year (FY) 2026 visa cap (Jan. 1–Sept. 30, 2026): The Department of Labor (DOL) reported that, as of Aug. 18, 2026, a total of 10,463 ...

The Department of Homeland Security posted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), “Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions,” scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Aug. 25, 2026, that would ...

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced an increased Saudization rate for project management professions, effective Feb. 14, 2027. A 70% Saudization rate will apply ...

The Philippines’ Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced new requirements for Alien Employment Permit (AEP) applications and processing procedures. Additionally, the Philippine Economic ...