The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it plans to issue an interim final rule on September 9, 2026, effective September 4, 2026, to allow certain children born in the United States to foreign government employees who are not U.S. citizens to...
Topic: Lawful Permanent Residence
USCIS Issues Guidance on Public Charge Inadmissibility Determinations
On August 18, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is issuing updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual explaining how the agency will determine whether an individual applying for adjustment of status to lawful permanent...
USCIS Announces 16 New Classes of Admission for Employment-Based Immigrants Under the Gold Card Program
On June 1, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced 16 new classes of admission (COAs) for employment-based immigrant categories under the Gold Card program, established by Executive Order 14351. USCIS noted that the Gold Card program is available to...
