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Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.

USCIS

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.

employment based
OTHER

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.

policy update
USCIS

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.

naturalization
USCIS

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.

work authorization
USCIS

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.

work authorization
USCIS

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.

work authorization
USCIS

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.

work authorization
USCIS

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.

policy update