April 2026 Visa Bulletin
The US Department of State (DOS) released the April 2026 Visa Bulletin (VB) for Fiscal Year 2026. Read more.
US Appeals Haiti TPS Ruling to the Supreme Court
On March 11, 2026, the federal government submitted an emergency application to the US Supreme Court in Trump v. Miot, requesting a stay of a Washington, DC district court order that currently bars the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. Read more.
State Department Publishes Final Rule Amending the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
The US Department of State (DOS) has published a final rule to strengthen vetting and reduce fraud in the immigrant Diversity Visa (DV) Program. The rule introduces new documentation requirements, clarifies eligibility standards, and formalizes integrity measures first proposed in earlier rulemaking. The change will become effective on April 10, 2026. Read more.
Court Stays Block TPS Terminations for South Sudan, Syria, Ethiopia, and Burma
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for South Sudan, Syria, Ethiopia, and Burma. However, federal courts have issued stays in all four cases, temporarily preventing DHS from implementing those terminations. Read more.
