28 Jan
by Foster, on Webinar
Date: Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm CST Speakers: Stephanie Paver– Partner & Eunice Lee – Associate Attorney Register here This session will offer insights on the latest immigration developments shaping green card eligibility in 2026, breaking down key updates including enhanced vetting and audits and exploring strategic pathways to help […]
27 Jan
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that all Texas public institutions of higher education and state agencies controlled by a gubernatorially appointed head must freeze the initiation and filing of new H-1B visa petitions until the end of the 90th regular legislative session on May 31, 2027. Until then, public universities and impacted state […]
16 Jan
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced updates to immigrant visa processing at U.S. consulates around the world for applicants from a specified list of 75 countries. The stated rationale for the pause is so that the DOS can review their assessment protocols to better determine whether certain applicants may potentially seek public benefits upon arrival in the U.S. Effective January 21, 2026, the DOS will pause the issuance of all immigrant visas to applicants who […]
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for February 2026. Until February 1, the January 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 that are current during the applicable month (i.e., categories […]
