On March 12–13, 2026, Kristal presented to foreign national students at Cornell and Cornell Tech on immigration pathways after graduation, covering nonimmigrant visa options, permanent residence strategies, and current issues such as the H-1B weighted selection rule...
Topic: Immigration Articles
Adam Schaye Addresses EB-5 Hot Topics at Global Immigration Expo
Adam spoke on an EB-5 Hot Topics panel at the EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo in Ho Chi Minh City on March 18, covering the September 30 grandfathering deadline, the projected 2027 investment increase, and current USCIS adjudication trends.
Steve Yale-Loehr Co-Authors Chronicle of Higher Education Op-Ed on Preparing for ICE Presence on Campus
“How to Prepare for When ICE Shows Up on Campus,” published in The Chronicle of Higher Education, offers guidance to colleges and universities on how to proactively plan for and respond to potential immigration enforcement actions on campus.
April Visa Bulletin Advances Filing and Final Action Dates for Immigrant Visa Numbers in Various Categories
The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for April reports, among other things, that immigrant visa issuance rates for people from certain countries have decreased. Consequently, to make visas available to prospective immigrants from other countries, the dates for...
DOS Adds 12 More Countries to List Subject to Visa Bonds for B-1/B-2 Visas
On March 18, 2026, the Department of State (DOS) added 12 countries to the list of those subject to visa bonds for persons traveling to the United States on temporary B-1 (business) and B-2 (visitor) visas. The newly added countries include Cambodia, Ethiopia,...
‘Keep Innovators in America Act’ Would Codify OPT Program
A bipartisan bill, the “Keep Innovators in America Act” (H.R. 8013), would codify the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for international students in the United States. Introduced on March 19, 2026, by Reps. Sam Liccardo (D-CA), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and Raja...
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2026; Filing Dates Now Available for Supplemental Visa Allocations
On March 20, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received enough petitions to meet the H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker statutory cap for the second half of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. March 10, 2026, was the final receipt...
Inside Higher Education Quotes Steve Yale-Loehr on Drop in Student Visas
Steve warned that declining international student visa numbers could hurt local economies in the short term and undermine U.S. innovation in the long term. He said, “I don’t think Americans realize how this decline in international students will hurt them both in the...
Global Entry Program Restarted Amid Partial DHS Shutdown
The Global Entry Program, which the Trump administration had paused amid a partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown due to a lapse in funding, was reactivated on March 11, 2026. The program allows U.S. citizens and permanent residents to expedite their...
SAVE Releases Updates on TPS for Several Countries
In response to recent court orders, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program and E-Verify released updates on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for several countries: Following a court order in...
