Agency Memos & Announcements
OFLC published the assignment groups for 2,625 H-2B applications covering 51,158 worker positions with a work start date of 10/1/26, received during the 7/3-7/5 filing period. On 7/6/26, OFLC provided written notice to employers and their attorneys of the assignment group for their application.
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Immigration News
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AILA Blog
AILA’s Laura Embree-Lowry reflects on Fourth of July traditions and immigration, writing that “most of us can agree on a starting point: the immigration system should be fair and functional, help build safe and prosperous communities, and inspire public trust.”
7/9/26
AILA Doc. No. 26070902.
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Memo & Regulatory Comments
AILA submitted comments in response to proposed revisions to E-Verify. AILA provided recommendations to improve the clarity, practical utility, and implementation of other aspects of the proposed information collection.
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Professional Resources
Filing a fraudulent VAWA self-petition violates ethical rules and can have serious consequences for lawyer and client. USCIS recently began conducting interviews on certain cases and brought actions against lawyers in several states. Learn what to avoid and what ethics rules are involved.
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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 July 9, 2026.
7/9/26
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AILA Announcements
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7/9/26
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Memo & Regulatory Comments
AILA submitted comments on the interim final rule (IFR) on signatures on immigration benefit requests, urging USCIS to withdraw the IFR.
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Agency Memos & Announcements
DHS General Counsel sent a letter, dated 6/2/26, to state courts across the country warning them of the possibility of fraud in Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status cases and urging state court judges to conduct rigorous individualized review of SIJ cases that come before them.
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Practice Resources
The DOS Liaison Committee provides a briefing on the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, which highlights significant retrogression and unavailability in EB-1, EB-2, and EB-5 unreserved for India, along with warnings of potential retrogression due to visa demand in several categories.
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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 July 8, 2026.
7/8/26
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AILA Blog
AROL Task Force member Brian Casson explains the distinction "between being in a lawful immigration status and being lawfully present in the United States," writing that "recognizing the difference...helps foster a more informed public discussion about immigration policy."
7/8/26
AILA Doc. No. 26070861.
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Memo & Regulatory Comments
AILA submits a comment to DOS on the temporary final rule creating a $750 fee for an expedited B-1/B-2 nonimmigrant visa interview appointment. The comment highlights concerns about capacity, humanitarian access, and cost justification.
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Memo & Regulatory Comments
AILA submitted comments in opposition to the proposed changes and information collection on Form AR-11.
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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 July 7, 2026.
7/7/26
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