The U.S. Department of State has published a temporary final rule creating a new Premium Expedited Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Interview Appointment Service for certain B-1/B-2 business and tourist visa applicants. The new program took effect July 1, 2026, and is currently scheduled to run through December 31, 2026, as a […]
Immigration Alert: Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
30 Jun
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
In a landmark 6-3 decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed that children born in the United States are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment, regardless of whether their parents are unlawfully present or temporarily in the country. The Court held that such children are “subject to the jurisdiction” […]
The Supreme Court Rules that Trump Administration Can End TPS for Haiti and Syria
25 Jun
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians in the United States. The Supreme Court’s majority ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can move forward with plans to end TPS for […]
Visa Bulletin – July 2026 Combination of Forward Movement, Retrogression, and India EB‑2 Becomes Unavailable
24 Jun
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for July 2026. Until July 1, the June 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 […]