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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FR Regulations & Notices
DHS notice of determination to waive legal requirements to construct barriers and roads near the international border in the U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector of Texas. This waiver, effective 7/2/26, amends a waiver published 2/17/26 to add legal requirements to be waived. (91 FR 40550, 7/2/26)
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Agency Memos & Announcements
On March 12, E Verify confirmed USCIS extended TPS based EADs for Ethiopians under African Communities Together v. Noem. For I 9s, employees should note “as per court order,” and employers should use April 8, 2026, including for E Verify, and retain USCIS guidance with the I 9.
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Practice Resources
On March 12, E Verify confirmed USCIS’s extension of TPS-based EADs for Burma under Aung Doe v. Noem, following a court order delaying TPS termination. Employers should note “as per court order” in Form I 9 Section 1 and use March 15, 2026, for I 9 and E Verify.
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Practice Resources
On May 1st, a federal judge in New York blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 2,800 individuals from Yemen. The Verification and Documentation Committee provide this practice alert for more details.
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Missing or disappeared cases from myUSCIS Online Accounts should be reported to USCIS in order for these to become visible on the front-end of the system.
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Practice Resources
On March 12, E Verify confirmed USCIS extended TPS based EADs for South Sudan under African Communities Together v. Noem. I 9s should note “as per court order” in Section 1 and use "April 10, 2026," in Section 2; employers should retain USCIS TPS guidance.
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Practice Resources
On January 14, 2026, DHS published a Federal Register notice terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia. The Verification and Documentation provide this practice alert with more details and compliance considerations.
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Practice Resources
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Mullin v. Doe, allowing for the termination of TPS for Haiti and Syria. Please see alert for more details.
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USCIS notice of proposed rulemaking to implement the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA). The RIA substantially modified regulations for the EB-5 visa category and associated Regional Center Program. Comments are due 8/31/26. (91 FR 40676, 7/2/26)
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Correspondence
AILA urges the Administration to take immediate action to ensure the safety and security of all people impacted by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela and to take affirmative steps to ensure that individuals are not forced to return to danger during the aftermath of the natural disaster.
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Practice Resources
DOS published a final rule effective April 10, 2026, that amends the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. The rule requires petitioners to submit unexpired passport information and scans with their entry forms and amends regulatory language.
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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 2, 2026.
7/2/26
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that, under 8 CFR §1003.19(c)(1), the proper venue for a respondent’s request for bond redetermination is the immigration court having jurisdiction over the respondent’s place of detention. Matter of Vizcaino Aybar, 29 I&N Dec. 736 (BIA 2026)
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