by tezlawfirm | Oct 26, 2026 | Immigration
It’s been a rough week for U.S. immigration law — maybe one of the roughest we’ve seen in a while. USCIS finalized a rule that kills the automatic extension on a lot of expired work permits. They also proposed a separate rule making it tougher to renew...
by tezlawfirm | Oct 25, 2026 | Immigration
A federal judge in Nebraska has upheld U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) two-step review process for EB-1A extraordinary ability green card petitions. The ruling, issued in Agarwal v. Miller, confirms that USCIS can apply a second, higher level...
by tezlawfirm | Oct 24, 2026 | Immigration
Three major immigration changes landed within days of each other this October. Each one can decide whether someone keeps a job, holds onto a visa status, or loses deportation protection. On October 14, 2026, USCIS published a final rule that permanently ends automatic...
by tezlawfirm | Oct 24, 2026 | Immigration
Here’s something every immigrant family needs to know: on October 23, 2026, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that people in ICE detention have no constitutional right to a bond hearing — doesn’t matter how long they’re locked up. Think...
by tezlawfirm | Oct 23, 2026 | Immigration
A federal judge just ordered the U.S. Department of State to reopen registration for the Fiscal Year 2027 Diversity Visa Lottery — the green card lottery. The program got suspended back in December 2025. Here’s why that matters: if you wanted to apply but got...
by tezlawfirm | Oct 22, 2026 | Immigration
Refugees across the country just lost most of their response time. DHS has a new rule — effective October 14, 2026 — and it slashes the response window for a Notice of Intent to Terminate refugee status from 30 days down to 10 (13 if they mail it). Doesn’t...
