29 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for October 2026. Until October 1, the September 2026 Visa Bulletin remains in effect. The Visa Bulletin contains the DOS’s Final Action Dates chart, which lists the priority dates that are current in each respective category, the categories […]
21 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced that it will expand its online presence review and social media vetting procedures to additional nonimmigrant visa categories beginning October 1, 2026 (Announcement of Expanded Screening and Vetting for Visa Applicants) . Under the new policy, applicants seeking TN, TD, and I […]
15 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Foster LLP previously reported on the Department of Homeland Security’s (“DHS”) new rule replacing the longstanding “duration of status” (D/S) framework for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and I visa journalists with fixed admission periods and a new extension of stay process. That rule had been scheduled to take effect […]
11 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On September 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule that would eliminate the current discretionary 60-day grace period available to certain employment-based nonimmigrants and their dependent family members following the cessation of employment. What is the Current Rule? Since January 2017, certain employment-based […]
