Federal Court Allows DHS to Proceed with Yemen TPS Termination
On July 20, 2026, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York lifted its prior order that had postponed the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, allowing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to move forward with ending the designation. Read more.
August 2026 Visa Bulletin
The US Department of State (DOS) released the August 2026 Visa Bulletin for Fiscal Year 2026. Read more.
Temporary Protected Status Updates Impact Form I‑9 Compliance
On July 17, 2026, E‑Verify published updated guidance affecting beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Burma (Myanmar), Somalia, Syria, South Sudan, Yemen and Ethiopia. The updates supersede prior notices issued on July 10, 2026, and provide revised instructions for employers completing Form I‑9 and E‑Verify cases for impacted workers. Read more.
USCIS Reaches FY 2027 H-1B Cap
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received enough H-1B petitions to reach the FY 2027 annual cap, meaning no additional cap-subject H-1B petitions will be accepted under the regular cap or master’s cap for this fiscal year. Read more.
State Department to Centralize US Visa Processing in Africa
The US Department of State (DOS) will shift routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa processing from 25 African posts to designated regional hubs beginning August 1, 2026. Read more.
