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This Week in Immigration: September 4, 2026

This week's round-up of the biggest, need-to-know immigration news, brought to you by Boundless Immigration.

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This Week in Immigration: September 4, 2026
This week's round-up of the biggest, need-to-know immigration news, brought to you by Boundless Immigration.
U.S. Immigration News
USCIS Can Now Request Credit Reports From Green Card Sponsors
The new Form I-864 allows USCIS to access sponsors’ credit information, but how that information will affect green card applications remains unclear.
U.S. Immigration News
Proposal to End 60-Day Grace Period for H-1B Workers Clears Federal Review
The proposal moves closer to publication, but the existing grace period remains in place for eligible workers and their families.
U.S. Immigration News
State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide
Immigrant visa interviews are being rescheduled as consular officers undergo new training focused on public charge screening
U.S. Immigration News
Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration’s 75-Country Immigrant Visa Ban
A federal judge ruled that the State Department unlawfully blocked immigrant visas based on applicants’ nationality, clearing the way for processing to resume.
U.S. Immigration News
DHS Proposes New $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap Petitions
The proposed fee would apply to cap-subject H-1B petitions and come on top of existing filing costs
U.S. Immigration News
Visa Bulletin for September 2026
Check the September Visa Bulletin now to see if your priority date is current and you can start your green card application process.
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U.S. Immigration News
USCIS Previews New Form I-485 Ahead of September Rollout
Most of the form is unchanged, but revisions to the public charge section could affect how applicants complete Form I-485.

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U.S. Immigration News
How To Use Your International Credit Report To Get Credit In the U.S.
As an immigrant, it's possible to get credit in the U.S. using your international credit report.
January 10, 2020

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The Visa Bulletin: What's New for January 2020
Read the latest Visa Bulletin changes, with predictions from a State Department official and analysis from immigration policy expert Doug Rand.
January 2, 2020

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Recap: 2019 U.S. Immigration Policies
It’s been a rough year for immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees. Here are the policies that had the biggest impact on immigrants in 2019.
December 18, 2019

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Immigration Stories
#BoundlessCouple: Ian & Andrew
After working in the U.S. on an H-1B visa, Malaysian-born graphic designer Andrew gained a marriage green card, building a future with his husband Ian.
December 11, 2019

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The Visa Bulletin: What's New For December 2019?
Read the latest Visa Bulletin changes, with predictions from a State Department official and analysis from immigration policy expert Doug Rand.
December 2, 2019

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U.S. Immigration News
Most Family-Sponsored Immigrants Are Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens
Contrary to what many immigration critics would have us believe, most family-sponsored immigrants in the U.S. are direct family relatives.
November 26, 2019

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U.S. Immigration News
Nearly 4 Million People Waiting For Family-Sponsored Green Card
The overwhelming majority of people waiting for a family-sponsored green card are relatives of U.S. citizens, especially siblings.
November 26, 2019

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Map of Family-Sponsored Immigrants In the United States
Thisn map shows the home state for most immigrants with recently obtained green cards. See the numbers on which green card categories were used by State.
November 26, 2019

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U.S. Immigration News
Majority of Immigrants Obtain Green Card Through Family
According to our 2019 report, family-based immigration is the primary pathway to the United States from nearly every country.
November 26, 2019

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U.S. Immigration News
Trump Administration's Plan Would Drastically Reduce Family-Sponsored Immigration
President Trump’s proposal would eliminate family-sponsored green cards for the parents, adult children, and siblings of U.S. citizens.
November 26, 2019

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U.S. Immigration News
Canada and Australia Issue Twice the Number of Permanent Resident Visas Compared to U.S.
According to a 2019 immigration report, America’s peer countries issue far more green cards, based on both family ties and economic needs.
November 26, 2019

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Boundless Comments on Impact of Current Immigration Policies on U.S. Military Members and Veterans
Boundless submitted a letter to the House Judiciary Committee to express our concerns about the effect of immigration policies on military members.
November 11, 2019

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The Visa Bulletin: What's New for November 2019?
Read the latest Visa Bulletin changes, with predictions from a State Department official and analysis from immigration policy expert Doug Rand.
October 28, 2019

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Immigration History
A Third of 2019 Nobel Prize Winners are Immigrants
There’s no Nobel Prize for biology, but the International Prize of Biology has been awarded annually since 1985. Of 15 American winners, four were immigrants.
October 18, 2019

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Visa Bulletin: What's Next for October 2019?
Read the latest Visa Bulletin changes, with predictions from a State Department official and analysis from immigration policy expert Doug Rand.
October 14, 2019

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