Fee changes, new rules, court decisions and policy updates explained in plain language, with what each change means for your case. Updated as policy moves by the attorneys at Herrera Law Firm in Houston.
As of September 2, 2026, federal officials have widened their push against immigrant truck drivers across the country. The Wall Street Journal reports that immigration… Read More »ICE Truck Driver Crackdown: What Immigrant CDL Holders Need to Know Now
As of September 1, 2026, the Trump administration is weighing a Department of Homeland Security rule that would eliminate the h-4 ead work permit for… Read More »DHS Proposal Could End the H-4 EAD Work Permit for H-1B Spouses
In August 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released new TPS guidance for Sudan, Somalia, and Ukraine. These notices affect each country differently, and… Read More »USCIS TPS Guidance Sudan Somalia Ukraine: What Changed for Status and Work Permits
As of August 19, 2026, immigration attorneys are reviewing new guidance that could reshape public charge decisions. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy… Read More »What the New Public Charge Rule Change Means for Green Card Applicants
As of August 17, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has set a firm deadline for the I-539 I-765 new form transition. The USCIS… Read More »USCIS I-539 I-765 New Form Rule Takes Effect September 15, No Grace Period for Filers
As of August 25, 2026, employers who sponsor H-1B workers are watching a new proposal out of Washington. According to a Bloomberg Law report published… Read More »H-1B Visa Fee Increase: $103,000 Fee May Expand To Workers Already In The US
The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a border policy ruling that limits a key enforcement tool. The administration filed its… Read More »Supreme Court Border Policy Case: What the Trump Administration’s Petition Means
U.S. immigration officials are preparing what could become the largest mass visa revocation in the nation’s history. According to a PBS NewsHour report, the Trump… Read More »Mass Visa Revocation 200000: What Asylum Seekers and Visa Holders Should Know
As of August 28, 2026, applicants from the 75 countries hit by January’s immigrant visa pause have new reason for cautious optimism. A federal judge… Read More »Federal Judge Strikes Down the 75 Country Visa Ban Ruling for Immigrant Visa Applicants
As of August 17, 2026, the Department of Labor is preparing a new DOL labor certification rule. The change could reshape how employers sponsor foreign… Read More »New DOL Labor Certification Rule Could Change PERM Green Card Sponsorship Process
