USCIS Confirms FY-2027 H-1B Cap Has Been Reached—No Second Lottery Planned
FAA Reports 45-Minute Average Delays Nationwide as Summer Volume Peaks
State Department Imposes New Visa Ban on Foreign Backers of Far-Left Terror Networks
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DHS Finalizes Fixed-Term Visas for International Students, Exchange Visitors and Foreign Journalists
DHS has replaced “duration-of-status” with fixed end-dates for F-1, J-1 and I-1 visas. Most student and exchange visas will be capped at four years; media visas at 240 days (90 days for Chinese nationals). Extensions will require a new USCIS filing, slashing grace periods and increasing compliance burdens for universities, employers and foreign nationals.
Trump Administration Revives Controversial ‘Public Charge’ Green-Card Rule
USCIS will resurrect the expanded ‘public-charge’ rule on 18 September 2026, letting officers deny green cards to applicants deemed likely to use public benefits. The policy broadens the list of benefits counted and intensifies documentation requirements, raising compliance risks for employers and immigrant families.
CDC Extends 30-Day Ban on Arrivals From Ebola-Affected Countries Under Public Health Service Act
CDC has renewed its Title 42-style Order barring most travellers who have been in Ebola-affected countries within 21 days of U.S. arrival. The 30-day extension, effective 21 June-21 July 2026, keeps enhanced screening and designated-airport routing in place, complicating corporate travel to central Africa.
Texas Storms Trigger 3,600 Flight Delays and 80 Cancellations Nationwide
A band of severe storms forced FAA ground stops at Dallas airports on 15 July, causing more than 3,600 delays and 80 cancellations nationwide. American Airlines and other carriers face crew-repositioning challenges that could disrupt itineraries for another day.