Tagged #interim-final-rule
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Board of Immigration Appeals Overhaul Restricts Merits Review and Raises Filing Fees
DOJ's February 2026 interim final rule makes BIA review discretionary, shrinks appeal timelines, and compounds fee increases. Practitioners must rethink appellate strategy immediately.
USCIS May Now Deny Benefit Requests with Invalid Signatures
An interim final rule effective July 10, 2026 gives USCIS adjudicators explicit authority to deny (not merely reject) immigration benefit requests found to have invalid signatures after acceptance—with fee retention and no cure opportunity.
DHS Interim Final Rule Tightens USCIS Signature Requirements—No Cure, Potential Fee Loss
DHS has issued an interim final rule allowing USCIS to reject or deny benefit requests for invalid signatures even after acceptance, effective July 10, 2026. Practitioners must ensure wet-ink signatures on all filings.
Federal Court Blocks Key Pieces of BIA Appeals Rule
U.S. District Court for D.C. halted significant portions of a Trump-Vance administration rule that would have eliminated meaningful appellate review before the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Fast-Track Immigration Appeals Rule
A D.C. federal court blocked key provisions of the Trump administration's Interim Final Rule that would have eliminated meaningful Board of Immigration Appeals review. What stays blocked and how your appeal timeline works now.
Federal Court Blocks Key Parts of BIA Appeals Rule; Filing Deadlines and Procedures in Flux
A federal court has partially blocked EOIR's February 2026 interim final rule restructuring BIA appellate procedures, vacating the default summary-dismissal framework and compressed 10-day filing deadline. Practitioners should verify current rules before filing.
EOIR Issues Interim Final Rule Restructuring BIA Appellate Review
EOIR's February 2026 interim final rule makes BIA merits review discretionary, shortens appeal deadlines from 30 to 10 days, and streamlines briefing schedules. The rule has faced immediate legal challenge.
DOJ Interim Rule: BIA Now Uses Discretionary Summary Dismissal for Immigration Appeals
The Department of Justice issued an interim final rule transforming the Board of Immigration Appeals from mandatory to discretionary review. The rule shortens appeal deadlines from 30 to 10 days, requires summary dismissal unless a board majority votes to accept a case, and removes transcript approval requirements. Practitioners must adjust filing timelines and appellate strategy immediately.
DOJ Interim Final Rule Transforms BIA Appeal Review to Discretionary Standard
The Department of Justice issued an interim final rule making Board of Immigration Appeals review discretionary rather than mandatory, shortening appeal timelines and limiting extensions. The changes take effect March 9, 2026 and have immediate implications for removal proceedings.
DOJ Issues Interim Final Rule Restructuring BIA Appellate Procedures
The DOJ's new interim final rule makes BIA appellate review discretionary, shortens filing deadlines to 10 days, and compresses briefing schedules. Practitioners must immediately adjust client counseling and appeal strategy.
DOJ Interim Final Rule Narrows BIA Appeals, Accelerates Removal Timelines
The Department of Justice published an interim final rule effective March 9, 2026, that shortens BIA appeal deadlines from 30 to 10 days and makes dismissal the default outcome for most appeals.
DOJ's New Rule on BIA Appeals: 10-Day Deadline, Summary Dismissal as Default
The Department of Justice issued an interim final rule fundamentally reshaping Board of Immigration Appeals review. Filing deadlines shorten, merits review becomes discretionary, and practitioners must adjust appellate strategy immediately.