Day: January 6, 2026

Green Card

Marriage-Based Green Card Warning Issued

Immigration attorneys issued a warning to couples that living apart could hinder marriage-based green card applications. The warning follows a greater trend of increased government scrutiny towards marriage-based green card processing. Additionally, the warning comes after an increase in the detainment of spouses of U.S. citizens showing up for green

Visa Bond Program Expanded

The government increased the number of countries covered by the visa bond program from six to thirteen. This means residents from these countries must pay a five to fifteen-thousand-dollar reimbursable bond when applying for a U.S. visitor visa. The expansion went into effect on January 1, 2026. Introduced by the

H-1B Fee Lawsuit Appeal Granted

A D.C. Circuit court fast-tracked the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s (COC) appeal against the result of its H-1B fee lawsuit. The lawsuit initially concluded that establishing new $100,000 H-1B entry fee was well within the government’s authority. The COC must file their appeal by January 9, 2026. The order comes