Executive Summary: On July 20, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule revoking the 2022 public charge framework and establishing a new policy framework. Taking effect on September 18, 2026, the updated regulation expands the scope of review and grants immigration officers enhanced discretionary authority when evaluating public charge inadmissibility. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will issue an updated Form I-485 (Application to Re

On July 17, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule eliminating the long-standing "Duration of Status" (D/S) policy for international students (F visa), exchange visitors (J visa), foreign news media representatives (I visa), and their dependents, replacing it with a fixed, explicit expiration date for authorized stay. Compared to the proposed rule published in August 2025, the overall changes in this final rule are minimal. 1. Elimination of D/S: Ext

Below is the August US Visa Bulletin update: Currently, USCIS has not yet announced whether Chart B will be open for filing for family-based and employment-based immigration. We will continue to monitor and update on further developments. Visa Category July 2026 August 2026 Change F1 (Unmarried Sons & Daughters of U.S. Citizens) 2018-02-01 2018-12-15 Advanced 317 days F2A (Spouses & Unmarried Children under 21 of LPRs) 2025-01-01 2026-07-22 Advanced 567 days F2B (Unmarried So

最高法院最新判决：有绿卡也未必能顺利入境美国 6月23日，最高法院在 Blanche v. Muk Choi Lau 一案中以6比3作出裁决，认为如果绿卡持有人涉及特定犯罪问题，边境官员在将其视为 seeking admission（正在申请入境）之前，并不需要已经掌握高度明确的犯罪证据。一般情况下，绿卡持有人短期出境后返回美国，会被视为 already admitted (已经被接纳入境) 。但根据移民法规定，如果绿卡持有人存在放弃绿卡、连续离境超过180天、离境后从事非法活动、在递解程序中离境、未经正常检查入境，或涉及 INA §212(a)(2) 所列犯罪等情况，政府可以将其视为 seeking admission （正在申请入境）。一旦被视为 seeking admission （正在申请入境），绿卡持有人在程序上会更加被动。原本在“已经被接纳入境”的框架下，政府需要证明当事人符合递解条件；但在“申请入境”的框架下，当事人需要证明自己仍有资格进入美国。这意味着举证责任、程序压力和应对成本都会明显上升。 取消出生公民权终审，判定特朗普行政令