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The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation of Somalia and related benefits was set to terminate on March 17, 2026. However, on March 13, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an order staying the TPS Somalia termination. African...

This guidance supersedes the SAVE Termination of TPS for Somalia message posted on July 1, 2026. The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation of Somalia and related benefits was set to terminate on March 17, 2026. However, on March 13, 2026, the U.S. District...

Tech layoffs across Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and the broader Bay Area continue to impact thousands of highly skilled professionals in 2026. For H-1B visa holders, a job loss is not just a career disruption — it is a time-sensitive immigration situation....

STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during July for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and...

The Trump administration updated its travel restrictions amid the Ebola outbreak to temporarily include the entry of lawful permanent residents who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan in the past 21 days. The Department of...

The U.S. government has introduced a major policy shift requiring most immigrants seeking permanent residency to leave the country and apply from a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Friday that applications to...

By Visawolf Immigration Law Firm – Concord’s Premier Immigration Attorneys  The O‑1 visa is one of the most prestigious and flexible U.S. work visas available — designed for individuals who have reached the top of their field. Whether you are an artist, actor,...

A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during June for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and...

The San Francisco Immigration Court at 100 Montgomery Street is officially closed, and immigration hearings across the Bay Area are now being transferred to the Concord Immigration Court. This transition affects thousands of individuals and families who currently have...

A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected the Trump administration's policy of making many of the immigrants it is trying to deport subject to mandatory detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years. A panel...