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• USCIS Extends Program for Civics and Citizenship Teachers — The government is continuing a program that helps teachers learn how to teach adults about becoming U.S. citizens.
• USCIS Proposes Collecting New Details on Immigration Forms — The government agency for immigration wants to ask for new details like job history and social media on its forms, and they want your opinion.
• USCIS Reports 2.2 Million Immigration Enforcement Actions — USCIS, a government agency, took over 2 million steps to make sure immigration rules were followed, saying it protects people.
• Government Updates List of Companies Using Forced Labor — The government added more companies to a list of businesses that might use forced labor, so their products cannot come into the US.
• Travel Program for Chinese Visitors to CNMI Suspended — A special way for people from China to visit the Northern Mariana Islands without a visa is being stopped.
• Some Immigrants Can Ask USCIS to Reopen Cases Without Paying a Fee — Certain immigrants whose parole was ended by email can now ask USCIS to look at their past immigration decisions again for free.
• ICE Asks for Public Ideas on Counterfeit Goods Form — The government wants to hear your thoughts about a form used to report fake products.
• SEVP Proposes Collecting Feedback on Student Visa Services — The government agency for student visas wants to collect ideas from its workers to make its services better.
• ICE Wants to Keep Using Online System for Immigration Bonds — The government agency ICE wants to keep using its online system to manage immigration bonds, and you can share your thoughts.
• Government Confirms Past Immigration Fines Are Valid — The government is making sure that certain immigration fines given out in the past are officially correct.
• ICE Asks for Public Ideas on FOIA Request Form I-902 Proposal — The government wants your thoughts on a form people use to ask for information from ICE.
• USCIS Asks for Ideas on Travel Document Form Updates — The government wants your thoughts on changes to a form used for travel papers, parole, and arrival records.
• State Department Updates How It Keeps Passport Records — The government is changing how it stores and uses information for U.S. passports and related identity documents.
• USCIS Asks for Comments on Green Card Application Form — The government wants to keep using a form for green cards, but the form itself is not changing.
• Government ends automatic extensions for some work permits — The government has made a rule to stop automatically adding extra time to some work permits while people wait for new ones.
• New Rule Changes How Refugee Status Can Be Ended — The government has changed a rule about how it can end a person's refugee status, making it easier to do so without a 30-day warning.
• Government Finalizes New Rules for Immigration Penalties — The government has made new rules official about fines for people who do not follow certain immigration laws.
• Government Tries to Take Away Citizenship from 40 People — The government is asking a court to cancel the U.S. citizenship of 40 people who they say lied or broke laws to get it.
• New Plan to Collect Info from Train Travelers Proposed — The government wants to collect information about people traveling on trains into and out of the U.S. before they arrive or leave.
• New Asylum Office Opens in Charlotte, North Carolina — The government is opening a new office in Charlotte, NC, for people seeking asylum who live in North or South Carolina.
• Proposed Changes for Small Packages Entering the U.S. — The government wants to change how small packages, like things you order online, come into the U.S. to make it safer and fairer.
• New Fees for EB-5 Investor Visas Start in November 2026 — The government has made new rules about how much people will pay for the special EB-5 visa, which helps foreign investors get Green Cards.
• Government Proposes New Fees for Student Work Permits — The government wants to change how much F-1 students pay for their work permits after graduation, and you can share your thoughts.
• Some Immigration Fees Will Change Starting October 2026 — The government is changing some immigration fees for parole, ESTA, and EVUS starting in October 2026 because of inflation.
• Some Immigration Enforcement Fees Will Go Up to $5,300 in October — Starting October 16, 2026, two specific fees for certain people caught breaking immigration rules will increase to $5,300.
• USCIS Plans to Keep Green Card Replacement Form I-90 the Same — The government agency that handles immigration wants to keep using the same form for people to replace their green cards, and they are asking for public opinions.
• USCIS Updates Immigration Fees for Fiscal Year 2027 — The government is changing some immigration application fees starting next year because of inflation.
• New Mexico Border: Government Waives Laws for Faster Building — The government is changing some rules to build more fences and roads faster along a part of the border in New Mexico.
• ICE Plans to Update How It Gathers Tips on Bad Behavior — The government agency ICE is asking for public comments on how it collects tips about suspicious or criminal activities.
• USCIS Announces Small Fee Increases for Some Forms Starting October 2026 — The government will make some immigration application fees a little bit higher starting in October 2026 to keep up with rising costs.
• USCIS Helps Florida Charge Non-Citizens for Voting Illegally — USCIS helped Florida find and charge 16 non-citizens who voted in elections when they were not allowed to.
• USCIS Changes Fees for EB-5 Investor Visa Program — The government is changing how much people pay for a special visa that lets them invest money and live in the U.S.
• ICE Seeks Comments on Form to Name Someone to Act for You — The government wants to keep using a form that lets people choose someone to help with their immigration case, and they want your ideas about it.
• USCIS Extends Biographic Information Form Without Changes — The government is keeping a form you fill out with your personal details, and it won't be changing how it looks or what it asks.
• State Department Changes How You Ask for Government Information — The State Department has new rules for how people can ask for government information, making it mostly online.
• US Extends Special Border Finding — The government says many people are still coming to the border, so it is keeping a special rule in place to help manage the situation.
• USCIS Extends Application for Re-entry After Deportation Without Changes — The government is keeping the same form for people who were sent away from the US and want to ask to come back.
• State Department Shares Power to Waive Visa Bonds — The government is letting more officials decide if some people don't have to pay a special fee for their visas.
• USCIS Corrects Notice About Form I-360 for Special Immigrants — USCIS fixed a mistake in a notice about a form used by some special immigrants, saying the form is not changing.
• USCIS Corrects Notice About Investor Green Card Form I-526 — The government fixed a small mistake in a notice about a form for people who want a Green Card by investing money, but the form itself is not changing.
• USCIS corrects notice about Form I-601, no changes to the form — USCIS fixed a small mistake in a notice about a form, but the form itself is not changing.
• USCIS Corrects Notice for I-601A Provisional Waiver Form — USCIS fixed a small mistake in how it described renewing a form used by some immigrants.
• Government Asks for Ideas on DS-864E Form — The government wants public ideas about a form used to ask for an exception to a financial promise for some immigrants.
• DACA Application Process Stays the Same for Now — The government is extending the way it collects information for DACA, but the rules for applying are not changing.
• USCIS Will Keep Asking for Feedback on Its Services — The government agency that handles immigration wants to keep asking people what they think about its services, and nothing is changing.
• USCIS Will Keep Getting Feedback Through Focus Groups — USCIS is continuing a way for people to share their ideas and experiences through group talks.
• USCIS Plans to Keep Form I-824 the Same — USCIS wants to keep using a form called I-824 without making any changes to it.
• Correction Made for Green Cards for Children of Foreign Government Workers — The government fixed a small mistake in rules about how children born in the U.S. to foreign government workers can get a Green Card.
• New Rule Allows Federal Officials to See State Unemployment Data — A new rule lets the federal government look at state unemployment records to help stop fraud and check how programs are run.
• USCIS Extends Form for Naturalization Hearing Without Changes — The government is keeping an important form the same for people who want to become U.S. citizens and disagree with a decision.
• USCIS Proposes to Keep Naturalization Form N-400 the Same — The government wants to keep the citizenship application form, called N-400, exactly as it is now for a little longer.
• USCIS Wants to Keep Using Form N-470 Without Changes — The government wants to keep using a form that helps some people keep their path to citizenship, and they are not changing it.
• USCIS Extends NACARA Form Without Changes — The government is keeping an old form for people asking to stay in the U.S. the same way for a bit longer.
• USCIS Plans to Keep U Visa Family Form Exactly the Same — The government wants to keep using a form for U visa families, and nothing about it is changing.
• USCIS Continues Using Citizenship Certificate Form N-600 Without Changes — The government will keep using the same form for people to ask for a Certificate of Citizenship, and nothing about it is changing.
• Proposed Extension for EB-5 Visa Forms — The government wants to keep using the same forms for a special investor visa program and is asking for public ideas.
• H-2B Worker Visas for Early 2027 Are Now Full — The government has received enough applications for a special worker visa for jobs starting before April 2027, so no more can be accepted for now.
• USCIS Proposes Changes to Green Card Condition Removal Form I-751 — The government wants your ideas on how to make the form for removing conditions on your green card better.
• Government Uses Special Court to Remove Person Who Planned Attack — For the first time, the government used a special court to remove a person from the US who supported a plan for a terror attack.
• Government Proposes Ending 60-Day Grace Period for Some Workers — The government wants to stop letting some temporary workers stay for 60 days after their job ends.
• US Names Los Tiguerones a Foreign Terrorist Group — The U.S. government has officially called a group named Los Tiguerones a foreign terrorist organization.
• Proposed Changes to E-Verify Information Collection Open for Comments — The government wants to change how it collects information for E-Verify, and you can share your thoughts now.
• New Rule for Green Cards for Children of Foreign Government Workers — A new rule explains how children born in the U.S. to foreign government workers can get a Green Card.
• Court Says USCIS Must Change How It Handles Diversity Visa Cases — A court has told the government to stop using a special rule for some Diversity Visa applications, making it easier for people to get their green cards.
• New Rule for Children Born in US to Foreign Government Workers — A new rule helps some children born in the U.S. to parents working for foreign governments get a green card.
• USCIS Plans to Keep Using Its Online Help Tool — USCIS wants to continue using its online tool where people can ask for help or fix mistakes on their immigration cases.
• Labor Department Changes How It Protects Farmworkers — The government is getting rid of old rules about how its different offices work together to protect farmworkers because the rules are outdated.
• Court Order Stops Holds on Some Immigration Applications — A court has ordered USCIS to stop pausing some immigration applications, especially for people from certain countries.
• Government Suggests New Fee for Some H-1B Visa Applications — The government is thinking about adding a new fee for some H-1B visa applications to help pay for immigration services.
• New Water Zones Created to Stop Smuggling Near US Coasts — The government has set up special water zones near the US coastlines to help stop people from illegally bringing things or people into the country by boat.
• Government Proposes New Fee for Some H-1B Visas — The government wants to add a new, large fee for companies that ask for certain H-1B visas for skilled workers.
• Government Proposes New Rules for EB-5 Investor Green Card Program — The government wants to make new rules for a special green card program that helps foreign investors get a green card.
• New Rules for Correcting Import Paperwork and Payments — The government is changing how businesses fix mistakes on import papers and pay extra fees.
• New Rules Set Fixed Stay Times for Students, Exchange Visitors, and Media — The government has made new rules about how long students, exchange visitors, and foreign media can stay in the U.S. and how they can ask to stay longer.
• Government Finalizes New Public Charge Rule Starting September 2026 — The government has updated a rule that helps decide if people can get a Green Card, and it starts in 2026.
• Proposed Changes for Guam-CNMI Travel Form I-736 — The government wants to update a form used by some visitors to Guam and the CNMI, and they want your ideas.
• Government ends rules for fair hiring by federal contractors — The government has removed old rules that told companies working for them how to hire people fairly.
• TSA wants to continue background checks for hazmat truck drivers — The government wants to keep doing background checks for truck drivers who carry dangerous stuff, and you can share your thoughts.
• CBP Proposes to Change Status of Chalk Seaplane Base — The government wants to stop calling Chalk Seaplane Base an international airport because it's not used much for international travel.
• Homeland Security Proposes New Rules for Genealogy Records — The government wants to make new rules about how it keeps old family records, which can help people learn about their ancestors.
• New Green Card Application Form I-485 Required Starting September 18, 2026 — If you are applying for a Green Card, you will need to use a new form starting September 18, 2026.
• USCIS Extends Approval for Form I-9, No Changes to Employment Checks — The government is keeping the Form I-9, which checks if people can work in the U.S., the same for now.
• Government Proposes to Continue E-Verify+ Program as Is — The government plans to keep using a system called E-Verify+ to check if people can work in the U.S., with no new changes.
• New Rules for Green Card Applicants and Public Benefits — The government has new rules about who can get a Green Card if they have used certain public benefits.
• New Border Barriers Coming to Parts of Texas — The government will build new walls and roads along parts of the Texas border by changing some rules to make it happen faster.
• New Rule Changes How Some Asylum Cases Are Handled — The government made a new rule about how some people asking for safety in the U.S. will have their cases decided without an interview.
• Proposed Form for Special Immigrants Seeks Public Input — The government is asking for ideas on a new form for a special type of green card for people who worked for the U.S. government abroad.
• Proposed Changes for J Visa Exchange Visitor Programs — The government wants to change some rules for people who visit the U.S. on a J visa for learning or cultural programs.
• US Updates List of Companies Linked to Forced Labor — The US government updated a list of companies whose products cannot be sold in America because they might use forced labor.
• Farm Worker Pay Rates Updated for H-2A Program — The government has updated the lowest pay rates for temporary foreign farm workers, which helps make sure all farm workers are paid fairly.
• Visitor Visa Bond Program Is Now Permanent — The government will now always be able to ask some visitors for a money promise to make sure they leave the U.S. on time.
• DHS Changes Fee Rules for H-1B and L-1 Visa Extensions — The government changed a rule about a special fee for some H-1B and L-1 visa workers when they extend their stay.
• DHS Updates Immigration Bond Rules to Make Them Clearer — The government made small changes to immigration bond rules to update old job titles and form numbers, making the rules easier to understand.
• Government Proposes New Wage Rules for Foreign Workers — The government wants to change how much some foreign workers are paid to make sure their wages are fair.
• Government Shares Plans for Future Immigration Rules — The government has listed ideas for new immigration rules they might work on in the future, but nothing has changed yet.
• New Versions of Two Important Immigration Forms Coming Soon — Starting September 15, 2026, you must use new versions of Form I-539 and Form I-765 when applying to extend your stay or get a work permit.
• Government Files Case to Take Away Man's Citizenship — The government is trying to take away a man's citizenship because he used a fake name to get it.
• Government Acts to Cancel Citizenship for Some Who Lied — The government is taking away citizenship from people who lied or hid important facts to get it.
• New Rule Makes Some USCIS Forms Mandatory to File Online — The government now says you must send some immigration forms online instead of by mail, but you can ask for an exception.
• New Rules for Ship Workers Who Transfer Cargo Between Vessels — New rules let certain ship workers who move liquid cargo between vessels stay in the U.S. for up to 180 days.
• Court Says Groups Can Help at Citizenship Ceremonies Again — A court has decided that helpful groups can once again be present at citizenship ceremonies to offer voter registration.
• USCIS Reaches H-1B Visa Limit for Fiscal Year 2027 — The government has received enough applications for the H-1B work visa for next year, so no more can be accepted for now.
• Man Sentenced for Immigration Fraud After Lying on Visa Application — A man who committed serious crimes was also punished for lying on his immigration application to try and stay in the U.S.
• Government moves to revoke citizenship for 10 people who committed serious crimes — The government is taking steps to take away U.S. citizenship from 10 people who lied to get it and committed bad crimes.
• New Rule Changes How Asylum Cases Are Handled to Reduce Delays — A new rule lets immigration officers send asylum cases to judges faster, hoping to make decisions quicker.

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