The Latest Breaking News from US Citizenship and Immigration Services

US raises select immigration fees for FY 2027, new charges from October 16

US Citizenship and Immigration Services plans to increase certain immigration application fees starting October 16, 2026. The new fees reflect inflation adjustments over the year to July 2026, as mandated by H.R. 1. Specific forms like the asylum application and employment authorization will see incremental increases. Notably, fees for the…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Wage mismatch: Why did USCIS revoke an H-1B petition in Florida? Here's what happened

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they revoked an H-1B petition in Florida because of an issue over wage mismatch. While it was an individual case, it serves as a warning against such practices, as the agency reminded the petitioners that these are not going unnoticed now.

The Times of India · Sep 19

She Fled Russia for Freedom in the U.S. Ten Years Later, She’s Still Waiting.

Persecuted in her homeland, a mother asked for protection but ran into a perfect storm of policy changes instead.

Capital & Main · Aug 25

From 'Abogada de Milagros' to Barred for Life: The Collapse of Alexandra Lozano's Immigration Empire

Lawsuits say "miracle lawyer" Alexandra Lozano faked abuse claims on thousands of visa cases. Now she's barred for life and 35,000 clients are in limbo.

Latin Times · Jul 3

Outrage Erupts as Trump Slashes Humanitarian Immigration to 50-Year Low, Admitting Mostly White South Africans

New data show Trump's second administration cut legal immigration approvals by 27% and reduced humanitarian admissions to a 50-year low, with most of the 7,500 slots reportedly going to white South Africans.

International Business Times UK · Jun 23

USCIS endurece el ajuste de estatus y lo declara una "gracia administrativa"

Un nuevo memorando interno reorienta el camino hacia la green card hacia el procesamiento consular en el exterior y exige "méritos sobresalientes" para aprobar solicitudes dentro del país.

Latin Times · Jun 4

Trump Officials Draft Rule to Reject Asylum Cases Without Interviews: Report

The Trump administration is developing a regulation that would allow U.S. immigration officers to reject some asylum applications without first interviewing the applicants, according to a new report.

International Business Times · Jun 1

Government Fails to Provide Adequate Interpreter for Deaf Ukrainian Asylum Seeker

Stuck in immigration limbo, the woman needs a Russian Sign Language translator for her pending asylum case.

Capital & Main · May 12

ICE Has Arrested Dozens of Delivery Drivers at the Gates of a San Diego Military Base

Advocates warn immigrants to avoid military bases when working for apps like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash.

Capital & Main · Apr 14

Afghan who fought with US special forces dies in ICE custody as Trump on track for deadliest year of detention in more than two decades

Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal served with U.S. forces in Afghanistan and legally evacuated the country, then died within a day of being taken into ICE custody, according to his family

The Independent UK · Mar 15