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Nov 14, 2026Watchdog warns of H-1B suspensions as visa extension rules face changes
- The Trump administration and a U.S. labor watchdog have warned that more companies and universities could face H-1B and PERM suspensions. https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/Hindustan TimesHindustan Times
- The U.S. has proposed stricter regulations and increased scrutiny for H-1B visa renewals, while higher education groups push back against plans to remove deference policies. India News NetworkAmerican Council on EducationDallas Express
- The U.S. government has officially introduced changes affecting green card filing and the permanent residency process across specific applicant categories. 3NewsYen NewsLegit News
- The U.S. has opened a dedicated green card route for children of foreign government employees born in the country. Yen NewsYen NewsLegit News
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Policy timeline
- Oct 14, 2026DHS Final Rule Ending Automatic EAD Extensions for Renewal Applicants
- Oct 14, 2026Proposed Rule to Remove Deference for Prior USCIS Determinations
- Oct 8, 2026Proposed New Fees for F-1 Optional Practical Training
- Oct 8, 2026Labor Department suspends 8 employers from PERM green card filings
- Oct 1, 2026USCIS Announces FY 2027 Inflation Adjustments for H.R. 1 Immigration Fees
- Sep 23, 2026Presidential Action on H-1B Program Integrity and Coordination
- Sep 23, 2026Entry Restrictions on Certain Nonimmigrant Workers
- Sep 18, 2026$100,000 H-1B fee proclamation extended through September 2027
- Sep 11, 2026DHS proposes ending the 60-day grace period after a job ends
- Sep 10, 2026Proposed Rule on Fees for Certain H-1B Petitions
- Sep 2, 2026H-4 EAD rescission listed on DHS regulatory agenda as a long-term action
- Aug 25, 2026Proposed $103,265 Fee for Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions
- Aug 2026NFAP: Indian employment-based backlog near 1 million; EB-2 wait for new filers projected at 179 years
- Jul 24, 2026First Circuit declines to pause the ruling against the $100K fee while the appeal continues
- Jun 8, 2026Federal court in Massachusetts vacates the $100K fee policy (California v. Mullin)
- Mar 2026First wage-weighted H-1B lottery (FY2027): Level 4 wage gets 4 entries, Level 1 gets 1
- Feb 27, 2026Weighted selection final rule takes effect
- Dec 2025Expanded social-media vetting for H-1B/H-4; India appointments rescheduled; third-country stamping restricted; interview waivers narrowed
- Sep 19, 2025Original proclamation imposing a $100,000 payment on certain new H-1B petitions