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Federal prosecutors have charged 11 people in New York with running a marriage-fraud ring that allegedly staged more than 1,000 sham weddings over a decade to help foreign nationals obtain green cards.
Federal prosecutors say a Miami man impersonated a deceased neurologist to sign dozens of disability-exemption forms, letting 14 people skip the English and civics requirements for naturalization — a case tied to a nationwide health care fraud sweep.
The Justice Department, working with USCIS, filed 25 new civil denaturalization complaints in recent weeks, bringing the total since January 2025 to 123 — the most in U.S. history.
DHS and the Department of Justice announced civil denaturalization complaints against 10 naturalized U.S. citizens, alleging each concealed serious crimes—ranging from child sexual abuse to fraud and drug trafficking—during their path to citizenship.
The August 2026 Visa Bulletin advances family-sponsored categories by months, led by a roughly 19-month jump in F2A, while Employment-Based Second Preference for India moves to "Unavailable" under the Final Action Date chart.
DHS has finalized a rule replacing the decades-old "duration of status" system for F, J, and I visa holders with fixed admission periods capped at four years, adding federal oversight for extensions and shortening post-completion grace periods.
DHS has finalized a rule rescinding the Biden-era 2022 public charge regulation, restoring broader discretion for USCIS officers to weigh public-benefits use in admissibility decisions, effective September 18, 2026.
Under a court order, eligible TPS holders from seven countries stay authorized to work through July 10, 2026 even if their EAD has expired — interim relief amid ongoing litigation.
The Department of Labor's July 1, 2026 prevailing-wage refresh raised minimum salary requirements across most occupations for H-1B and PERM sponsorship, while a separate methodology rule remains pending.
A proposed DHS rule would raise the N-400 citizenship application fee by roughly 75–80% and eliminate the reduced-fee option and fee waivers, with public comments open through August 24, 2026.
The July 2026 Visa Bulletin brings a landmark 153-day advance for F1 family immigrants, broad employment-based gains, and a stark warning for Indian nationals as EB-2 India becomes unavailable and EB-1 India retrogresses.
The State Department's FIFA PASS lets 2026 World Cup ticket holders who bought directly from FIFA opt in for an earlier visa interview — but it doesn't guarantee a visa.
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