USCIS Alerts

Litigation-Related Update: Sileiri Doe Class Members May Request Reopening or Reconsideration of an Adverse Decision Without a Fee

Published on October 26, 2026

On Sept. 28, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an order requiring DHS to remediate certain adverse consequences for the class of aliens paroled into the United States after scheduling an appointment through the CBP One mobile app, and whose parole was terminated by the federal government via mass email in April 2025. Sileiri Doe v. DHS, 1:25-cv-12245-ADB (D. Mass).

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USCIS Opens Asylum Office in Charlotte

Published on October 9, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening an asylum office in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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USCIS Announces FY 2027 Inflation Increase for Certain Immigration-Related Fees

Published on September 30, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a Federal Register notice that will increase certain H.R. 1 immigration-related fees for fiscal year 2027.

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USCIS Adjusts EB-5 Fees to Cover Program Costs and Strengthen Integrity Measures

Published on September 29, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating fees for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program to ensure EB-5 fees fully recover the cost of operating the program, meet statutory processing time goals, and support integrity measures such as audits and site visits.

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USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2027

Published on September 11, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received enough petitions to meet the congressionally established H-2B cap for the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2027.

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DHS Announces Rule for Certain Children Born in the United States to Foreign Government Employees

Published on September 4, 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.

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Court Order on Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Hold Policy

Published on September 4, 2026

On Aug. 28, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order in Medani, et al., v. Trump, et al., 26-cv-6332 (NDCA), temporarily vacating PM-602-0193 pending further litigation. USCIS is ordered, “to the extent practicable and in good faith, to take all reasonable steps during the remainder of the Diversity Visa fiscal year to resume ordinary adjudication of plaintiffs’ pending adjustment of status applications without applying” PM-602-0193.

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USCIS Opens New International Field Office in Ethiopia to Support Fraud Prevention

Published on September 3, 2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening a new international field office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The office will begin operations on September 9, 2026, and will handle USCIS immigration matters in Ethiopia.

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Recent Court Order on Hold Policies

Published on August 28, 2026

On Aug. 24, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order in Red Eagle Law, L.C., et al., v. Joseph B. Edlow, 26-cv-04850-CRB (NDCA), enjoining PM 602-0192, and PM 602-0194.

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USCIS to Publish New Edition of Form I-485; Older Editions Will Be Rejected Starting Sept. 18

Published on August 19, 2026

On Sept. 18, 2026, USCIS will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (edition date: 09/18/26).

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