Tagged #proposed-rule
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
The Trump administration has published a Federal Register notice proposing a new $103,265 filing fee for H-1B petitions subject to the annual visa cap. The proposal opens a 30-day public comment period.
DHS Proposes Shortening DACA Renewal Period to One Year
A new DHS proposed rule would cut DACA work permit renewals from every two years to every year, and add economic necessity and biometric requirements affecting hundreds of thousands of recipients.
DOJ Proposes Contempt Authority for Immigration Judges: Fines Up to $3,500
EOIR proposes rule allowing immigration judges to impose civil money penalties for contempt on attorneys, clients, and witnesses. Comment deadline: September 28, 2026.
State Department Proposes Major Changes to J-1 Exchange Visitor Termination, Extension, and Reinstatement Rules
DOS proposes to expand grounds for program termination, remove the 'willful' insurance requirement, and streamline extension procedures for J-1 exchange visitors. 60-day comment period opens July 30, 2026.
DHS Proposes Comprehensive EB-5 Regulations Under 2022 Reform and Integrity Act
DHS has issued a proposed rule to implement the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, with formal guidance on petitions, conditions removal, automatic revocation, and regional center oversight. Public comment period runs through August 31, 2026.
Trump Administration Proposes Major Overhaul of EB-5 Investor Visa Program
DHS releases comprehensive proposed rule to implement the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, tightening oversight, expanding anti-fraud powers, and eliminating the troubled business pathway.
DHS Proposes Major Hike in Naturalization Fees and Elimination of Waivers
Trump administration proposes raising N-400 citizenship application fees by 75% and eliminating fee waivers for low-income applicants. New rule is open for public comment through August 2026.
DHS Proposes Stricter Work Permit Rules for Removal Orders and Other Noncitizens
DHS proposed rule would restrict work authorization for individuals with final removal orders, impose E-Verify requirements, mandate biometrics, and shorten EAD validity to one year. Comment period closes August 4, 2026.
DHS Proposes Restrictions on Discretionary Employment Authorization for Parolees, Deferred Action, and Removal Cases
DHS published a proposed rule that would restrict employment authorization eligibility for paroled aliens, deferred action recipients, and individuals with final removal orders, imposing stricter discretionary review standards.
USCIS Proposes Major Tightening of Discretionary Work Permit Rules
DHS published a proposed rule that would restrict employment authorization for parolees, deferred-action recipients, and aliens with final removal orders, imposing new economic-necessity tests and automatic-termination rules.
USCIS Proposes Tighter Rules for Work Authorization for Parolees and DACA Recipients
New proposed rule would restrict employment authorization for humanitarian parolees, DACA recipients, and others on deferred action, requiring heightened discretionary showing. 60-day comment period open through August 4, 2026.
DHS Proposed Rule Would Bar Asylum Seekers From Work Permits
A proposed DHS rule would suspend work authorization for asylum applicants until the agency reduces processing times to 6 months. The change could cost asylum seekers up to $126.6 billion annually in lost wages.