Visawolf Blogs
San Francisco Immigration Court Moves to Concord: Updated Guidance from Visawolf
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...
Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Trump Administration’s New Mandatory Detention Policy
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...
DHS Announces Consequences for Unpaid Annual Asylum Fees, Unveils New H.R. 1 Requirements
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing an interim final rule to implement immigration fees and requirements from the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Act of 2025 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act). H.R. 1 created new fees to increase funding for immigration...
SB 294 Immigration Compliance for California Employers and Mobile Workforces
California SB 294 introduces new workplace immigration compliance obligations and reflects a shift toward real time response readiness. Enforcement began March 30, 2026, requiring employers to be prepared to act decisively when immigration issues arise—both in the...
House Passes Bill Extending Protections for Haitian Migrants in the U.S.
The U.S. House voted on Thursday to extend temporary protected status for Haitian migrants through 2029, with several Republicans supporting the Democratic-endorsed measure to curb President Trump's immigration crackdown. The vote was split 224-204, with 10...
Visa Bulletin For May 2026
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during May for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and...
Visa Bulletin For April 2026
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during April for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and...
The Smarter Path From H-1B to a Green Card: Why More Professionals Are Choosing EB-5 in 2026
If you're an H-1B professional, you know the reality: your future in the U.S. depends on your employer, job title, and unpredictable backlogs. But in 2026, thousands are choosing a more direct path - the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, an employer-free route to a...
Visa Bulletin For March 2026
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during March for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and...
Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Ending Protections for Haitians
A federal judge in Washington D.C. on February 2, 2026, temporarily blocked the Trump administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals, preventing immediate deportations and protecting their work...