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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.
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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
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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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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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Top U.S. Cities for Immigrants
Among U.S. cities with more than 200,000 residents, New York City has the greatest population of immigrants, with nearly 3 million foreign-born residents.
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Top U.S. Suburbs for Immigrants
In 2015, Business Insider ranked the 50 Best Suburbs in America using data on jobs, crime, commutes, income, education, and housing. But which are most immigrant-friendly?
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U.S. Immigration News
Immigration News for July 2017
Read the latest Visa Bulletin changes to find out if you can apply for a green card this month.
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The Visa Bulletin: What’s New for August 2017?
Find out what's new this month and whether it is a good time to apply.
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Immigration History
George Washington and Immigration
In the early years of the United States, immigration debates focused mainly on how the young nation could attract more newcomers.
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Immigration History
Immigration During the Roaring Twenties
The Roaring ’20s evoke flappers, speakeasies, art deco, and jazz, but the era also brought major U.S. immigration policy changes with lasting effects.
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Immigration During the Cold War
Between 1947 and 1991, U.S. immigration policy was shaped by the Cold War, with special allowances often made for migrants from Communist countries.
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Immigration History
Immigration in the 1960s
During the 1960s, the foreign-born percentage of the U.S. population hit its lowest levels, hovering around just five percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Immigration News for June 2017
June was a blockbuster month for high-profile immigration developments. This post summarizes the month’s news and what it means for immigrant families.
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Immigration History
Jimmy Carter and Immigration
Jimmy Carter's presidency provided something of a bridge between the end of the Vietnam War era and the early Reagan years.
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Immigration History
The Truman Presidency and Immigration
The policies Truman enacted—many of which touched on immigration—helped shape the postwar order at home and abroad.
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Immigration History
The U.S. Constitution and Immigration
The U.S. Constitution offers little detail on immigration policy but sets broad rules on who holds authority and how policies can be legally challenged.
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Immigration History
17 U.S. Immigrants Who Won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Learn about American Nobel laureates in chemistry who were born outside the country
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Immigration History
Eisenhower and Immigration
The presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower saw two significant initiatives affecting U.S. immigration and immigrants.
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Immigration History
Immigration Policies Under Barack Obama
President Barack Obama’s immigration policies formed a centrist approach, drawing harsh criticism from both sides of the U.S. immigration debate.
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