US Immigration Law Watch

The US is rolling out a $750 Fast-Track Visa Interview Service in July 2026 for B-1/B-2 applicants, adding another paid expedited option alongside...

Court Rulings

• 🔥 H-1B Fee Struck Down: Federal court vacates the Trump-era $100,000 H-1B application fee nationwide, ruling it an...

A Massachusetts federal district court struck down the Trump-era $100,000 H-1B supplemental fee under Proclamation 10973.

• Legal view: Judge Leo T....

The Secure America Act channels $70 billion into ICE and CBP for expanded domestic enforcement sweeps, directly raising compliance burdens for...

Court Rulings on Processing Freezes

• 🔥 Federal Court Invalidates USCIS Asylum Pause: A federal judge ruled USCIS asylum and immigration...

The video provides no details on whether applicants face more scrutiny 20 days after the AOS Memo.

A new USCIS memo on green card processing threatens family unity for employment-based visa holders who have built lives in the US.

• Spouses and...

Jeff Joseph of AILA describes the new USCIS green card policy memo as part of the administration's wider effort.

Getting an NTA after an I-485 denial is now routine in 2026, and skipping the master calendar hearing triggers an automatic in absentia removal order...

USCIS's May 22 memo (PM-620-1099) applies a broader discretionary review to INA 245 adjustment applications, beyond paper eligibility.

Key risk tiers...

A federal court vacated four DHS and USCIS policies that had suspended or delayed processing of immigration benefits. The decision directly impacts family- and employment-based cases stalled by prior freezes.

A federal judge ruled USCIS's asylum and immigration processing pause unlawful, with the order now expected to apply broadly to affected cases.

Federal Court Rulings

• 🔥 H-1B Visa Fee Blocked: A federal court cancelled the proposed $100K H-1B visa fee in State of California v. Noem,...

A federal court in Rhode Island struck down the 39-country ban on green card, EAD, and naturalization processing.

• Judge McConnell's 135-page ruling...

A federal court in Massachusetts ruled the $100,000 H-1B surcharge an unauthorized revenue tax rather than a valid processing fee, violating...

USCIS's May 2026 policy memo reframes adjustment of status as discretionary relief granted only in extraordinary circumstances, without altering...

The State Department’s new pilot lets B-1/B-2 applicants pay an optional $750 surcharge for a guaranteed interview slot within 10 business days, but...

A Spanish-language YouTube video highlights five common behaviors at U.S. airports that can trigger secondary inspections, delays, or complications...

Federal Court Rulings on Asylum and Green Cards

• 🔥 Judge Strikes Down Trump-Era Policies: U.S. District Judge John McConnell ruled that four...

New 2026 rules tighten reviews for L-1 intracompany transfers, EB-5 fund sources, and H-1B specialty occupations.

• L-1/EB-1C: Prepare detailed org...