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Secretary Jeh Johnson announced the designation of Chile into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) during an event held at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Secretary Johnson was joined by Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Heather Higginbottom, Chilean Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno and Chilean Ambassador Felipe Bulnes for the announcement.
Release Date09/04/2026
The Department of Homeland Security today issued an interim final rule amending its regulations to allow certain children born in the United States to foreign government employees who are not U.S. citizens to register as lawful permanent residents.
Release Date08/24/2026
WASHINGTON— The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to establish a $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption. The proposed fee would be paid at the time of filing and would be imposed in addition to all other applicable fees or payments.
Release Date08/10/2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is introducing an interim final rule (IFR) that allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to mandate electronic filing, or e-filing, for certain immigration forms.
Published by The Times of India - July 20, 2026
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/race-back-to-us-september-15-cutoff-for-f-1-students-seeking-duration-of-status-protection/articleshow/132519018.cms
Published by Financial Express - July 20, 2026
https://www.financialexpress.com/immigration/f1-students-must-file-first-travel-after-immigration-lawyers-urgent-warning-ahead-of-sep-15-deadline/4296799/
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Release Date
04/28/2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing an interim final rule to implement immigration fees and requirements from the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Act of 2025 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act). H.R. 1 created new fees to increase funding for immigration enforcement operations and ensure aliens pay for immigration services.