Visa Programs & Legal Immigration

Visa categories, work authorization, and legal-immigration processing (USCIS/State).

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July 2026

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · Department of Labor · Jul 27DOLClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: H-2B Application for Temporary Employment Certification

Comment period closing · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Jul 27USCISClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: myE-Verify Program

Legislation

Bill reported · Jul 27Reported

A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.

Bill reported · Jul 27Reported

A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.

Bill introduced · Jul 23

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a pause on the issuance of H-1B visas until certain limitations on the issuance thereof are implemented.

Bill introduced · Jul 23

To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from waiving or reducing any fee associated with an application for United States citizenship.

Bill introduced · Jul 22

To prohibit birth tourism, and for other purposes.

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · Department of Labor · Jul 21DOLClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: H-2B Application for Temporary Employment Certification

Comment period closing · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Jul 21USCISClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: myE-Verify Program

Comment period closed · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Jul 18USCISClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: E-Verify+

Comment period closed · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Jul 18USCISClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Employment Eligibility Verification

Comment period closing · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Jul 17USCISClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: E-Verify+

Comment period closing · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Jul 17USCISClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Employment Eligibility Verification

Press releases

Press release · Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation · Jul 13FDIC

Press Release: Agencies Issue Guidance on Lending to Individuals Not Legally Authorized to Work in the United States

Rulemaking

Comment period closing · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Jul 11USCISClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Employment Eligibility Verification

Comment period closing · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Jul 11USCISClosed

Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: E-Verify+

Comment period closed · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Jul 11USCISClosed

Signatures on Immigration Benefit Requests

Comment period closing · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Jul 10USCISClosed

Signatures on Immigration Benefit Requests

Comment period closed · Department of State · Jul 10DOSClosed

Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates: Visa and Citizenship Services Fee Changes

Comment period closing · Department of State · Jul 9DOSClosed

Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates: Visa and Citizenship Services Fee Changes

Upcoming deadlines

Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens

USCIS · Comment closes · Aug 5

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (JU1) Status

DOS · Comment closes · Aug 8

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Medical Examination for Visa or Immigration Benefit

DOS · Comment closes · Aug 11

Naturalization Application Fee Adjustments

USCIS · Comment closes · Aug 25

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Petition to Classify Special Immigrant under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad, or the Surviving Spouse or Child of an Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad

DOS · Comment closes · Aug 29

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