AILA Blog
AILA Member Matthew Morley shares insights from working in Russia, explaining how the lack of in-country consulates means practitioners must consider travel access, local entry rules, appointment logistics, and more in counseling clients and helping them complete processing at designated posts.
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Agency Memos & Announcements
USCIS published new editions of Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA, and related Forms I-864A and I-864EZ on 8/31/26 (edition date: 08/24/26). USCIS will only accept the new edition of this form beginning 8/31/26, with no grace period.
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Memo & Regulatory Comments
AILA submits a comment on the proposed rulemaking for the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, urging USCIS to clarify transition rules, preserve existing investor protections, and ensure procedural fairness, along with other asks.
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Practice Resources
The AILA Global Migration Section (GMS) Analytics Subcommittee surveyed the GMS membership regarding residence by investment programs. These survey responses cover 29 countries.
Accessible to: Student, Paralegal, Member, International Associate.
Practice Resources
This practice pointer analyzes the impact of the DHS final rule eliminating duration of status for F, J, and I nonimmigrants on cap-gap and ongoing work authorization for F-1 students. It provides scenarios illustrating the impact before and after the transition period.
Accessible to: Paralegal, Member, Student.
Practice Resources
AILA’s DOS Committee provides a practice alert on the temporary final rule establishing an optional $750 fee for expedited B‑1/B2 visa interview appointments. The pilot program launched at Mission Mexico on July 21, 2026. DOS continues to add additional posts to the pilot.
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Practice Resources
The DOS Liaison Committee provides a practice alert regarding the visa bond for certain B-1/B-2 visa applicants.
Accessible to: Member, Paralegal, Student.
FR Regulations & Notices
DOL final rule rescinding formal procedures for coordination among its component agencies to enforce protections for temporary and seasonal farmworkers. The rule is effective 9/30/26. (91 FR 55744, 8/31/26)
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FR Regulations & Notices
USCIS interim final rule allowing asylum officers to refer certain asylum applications to EOIR without conducting an asylum interview. The rule is effective 7/28/26. Comments are due 9/28/26. (91 FR 47101, 7/28/26; 91 FR 55735, 8/31/26)
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Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 31, 2026.
8/31/26
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Professional Resources
This suite of resources is tailored to immigration law professionals seeking to understand, implement, and ethically navigate the use of AI in their practice. Resources range from how-to guides and sample documents to expert-led CLE courses and updates on government use of AI.
Accessible to: Paralegal, Student, Member.
Agency Memos & Announcements
The Department of Justice announced the launch of the National Fraud Detection Center, a multi-agency initiative that will coordinate federal and state partners to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud affecting taxpayer-funded programs.
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Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 28, 2026.
8/28/26
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that IJs generally lack jurisdiction to redetermine custody conditions once a noncitizen becomes subject to an administratively final removal order, and, on DHS’s appeal, vacated an IJ’s order releasing the respondent on a $1,500 bond. Matter of W–F–D–, 29 I&N Dec. 854 (BIA 2026)
Accessible to: Govt/Policy, Paralegal, Student, Member.
AILA Announcements
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8/28/26
Accessible to: Paralegal, Student, International Associate, Member.
AILA Announcements
AILA listservs will be temporarily unavailable beginning on 8/28/26 at 9:00 pm (ET) until 8/29/26 at 2:00 pm (ET). Users will be unable to send listserv messages, manage listserv subscriptions, or join sections/interest groups. The AILA membership application will also be temporarily offline.
8/27/26
AILA Doc. No. 26082008.
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Agency Memos & Announcements
USCIS updated guidance for Rosario class members, clarifying eligibility and procedures for certain asylum applicants seeking an initial EAD. The guidance reaffirms the 30-day processing requirement and explains options for addressing delays.
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Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 27, 2026.
8/27/26
AILA Doc. No. 26082703.
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AILA Blog
Reggie Pacis, Karen Hill, Roman Zelichenko, and Anna McManus from AILA’s Member Experience Committee share reflections on AILA’s 2026 Annual Conference, taking a quiet moment to “pause and reflect on the whirlwind of excitement, nerves, inspiration and hope you’ve just experienced.”
8/27/26
AILA Doc. No. 26082702.
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Practice Resources
With elections approaching in the fall, it is a good time to remind clients of immigration consequences of noncitizens registering to vote and voting in U.S. elections. Doing so in federal, state, and county elections in violation of the law carries numerous serious immigration consequences.
Accessible to: Student, International Associate, Member.
Professional Resources
Immigration lawyers and paralegals get practical guidance and a safety-focused checklist for responding to mail and online threats targeting their firm or staff in this article brought to you by the AILA Rule of Law Taskforce.
Accessible to: Member, Student, Paralegal.