Nadia Yakoob & Associates

We are an award-winning immigration law firm with 25 years of experience. We help people find the right visas to work and live in the United States.

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The Department of State (DOS) has published its September 2026 Visa Bulletin

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new $103,265 fee for each cap-subject H-1B petition, potentially adding more than $100,000 to the cost of sponsoring an H-1B worker selected in the annual lottery

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A federal court in New York has struck down the Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries

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Effective September 18, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) officers will have broader discretion when determining whether an applicant for permanent residence is likely to become a “public charge”

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The Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) has overturned longstanding precedent that allowed certain foreign nationals who had accrued unlawful presence in the United States

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August immigration updates: DHS ends “duration of status” for F-1/J-1, USCIS confirms no second H-1B lottery, the $100K H-1B fee remains blocked, Visa Bulletin dates move forward, and ICE/TSA domestic travel issues raise new concerns.
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The New York Times recently reported that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has been arresting certain foreign nationals traveling on domestic flights through U.S. airports, including individuals with outstanding removal orders

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A federal court of appeals has declined to reinstate the $100,000 fee on certain H-1B petitions, denying the government's motion to keep the fee in effect while its appeal is decided

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State Department Launches Expedited Visitor Visa Pilot

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The Department of State (DOS) has published its August 2026 Visa Bulletin

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USCIS has confirmed that it received enough H-1B petitions to meet both the regular and master’s degree allocations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, which begins on October 1, 2026

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a rule that will replace the long-standing "duration of status" (D/S) framework with fixed periods of admission for F-1 international students and J-1 exchange visitors, effective September 15, 2026

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Our July 2026 Immigration Newsletter is ready, covering:
• USCIS resumes processing certain travel ban-related applications
• The $100K H-1B fee remains in effect pending appeal
• A major Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship
https://t.co/FIfnMVfJnj via @LinkedIn

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The Supreme Court ruled today that birthright citizenship cannot be eliminated, finding President Trump’s Executive Order contrary to the US Constitution

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The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status ("TPS") for citizens of Haiti and Syria

https://t.co/yQPsLVbD6W

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The Department of State (DOS) has published its July 2026 Visa Bulletin

https://t.co/buTfZWIDpF

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The federal court that vacated the $100,000 H-1B fee last week on June 8 has now temporarily paused its own ruling after the Trump administration appealed. For now, the H-1B fee is back in effect

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Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for citizens of Lebanon has been automatically extended by six months through November 27, 2026

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A federal court in Massachusetts has invalidated the $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, finding that the fee is effectively a “tax,” which the President has no authority to impose

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A federal court has invalidated USCIS policy that suspended the adjudication of all asylum applications and applications for immigration benefits for nationals of 39 countries
https://t.co/JX00PAh6p5