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Immigration news from official sources

Rules, fees and deadlines that affect Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking immigrants in the United States. Every item restates an official publication and links to it.

October 2026

USCIS updateTPS and parole

TPS for Ukraine: what official sources show on October 5, 2026

USCIS lists Ukraine as designated for TPS through October 19, 2026. No new Federal Register notice about TPS for Ukraine has been published in 2026.

Source: USCISOctober 5, 2026
Official guidanceMedicaid and benefits

Medicaid and CHIP: federal funding limited to certain immigration categories from October 1, 2026

From October 1, 2026 federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for full benefits is generally limited to citizens, green card holders, Cuban/Haitian entrants and COFA migrants. Emergency care stays covered.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesOctober 1, 2026
Official noticeTPS and parole

Parole fee rises to $1,050 on October 16, 2026; Form I-94 fee stays at $24

DHS set the fiscal year 2027 amounts for the parole fee and for ESTA and EVUS fees. The I-94 fee does not change.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 62534October 1, 2026
Official noticeAsylum and courts

Two immigration enforcement fees set at $5,300 for fiscal year 2027

DHS adjusted for inflation the fees for people ordered removed in absentia who are later arrested and for people apprehended between ports of entry.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 62542October 1, 2026
Official noticeFees

USCIS raises several H.R. 1 immigration fees from October 16, 2026

The TPS fee, initial work permit fees for asylum, parole and TPS, the annual asylum fee and the parole fee go up with inflation. Renewal fees stay the same.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 62540October 1, 2026

September 2026

Final ruleGreen card

New EB-5 investor fees take effect on November 30, 2026

A final rule adjusts USCIS fees for the EB-5 immigrant investor program and writes parts of the 2022 EB-5 reform law into the regulations.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 61940September 30, 2026
Final ruleAsylum and courts

Immigration court filing fees adjusted for inflation from October 1, 2026

The Department of Justice updated the fees for filings with the immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals, as the H.R. 1 law requires each year.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 54211September 29, 2026
Proposed, not in forceWork visas

DHS proposes to end the 60-day grace period after a job ends

A proposed rule would remove the grace period of up to 60 days for certain nonimmigrant workers and their dependents. It is not in force; comments are open until November 10, 2026.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 57807September 11, 2026
Court orderGreen card

Court temporarily vacates USCIS hold policy for the Diversity Visa program

On August 28, 2026 a federal court temporarily vacated USCIS policy memorandum PM-602-0193 while the lawsuit continues.

Source: USCISSeptember 4, 2026
USCIS updateTPS and parole

USCIS: certain expired TPS Ukraine work permits are valid through October 19, 2026

USCIS is sending notices that extend expired TPS-based work permits in categories A12 and C19. The same update says the TPS designation of Ukraine is set to terminate on October 19, 2026.

Source: USCISSeptember 3, 2026

August 2026

Court orderAsylum and courts

Court order: USCIS must process applications it had put on hold for nationals of 39 countries

A federal court enjoined two USCIS policy memoranda that paused decisions on asylum and other applications. USCIS says it disagrees but will follow the order.

Source: USCISAugust 28, 2026
Proposed, not in forceWork visas

DHS proposes a $103,265 fee for H-1B cap-subject petitions

The proposed fee would be paid at filing, on top of all other fees, for every H-1B cap-subject petition. It is a proposal and is not in force.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 54817August 25, 2026
USCIS updateGreen card

Form I-485: only the 09/18/26 edition is accepted from September 18, 2026

USCIS published a revised green card application that matches the new public charge rule. The older 01/20/25 edition is rejected if filed on or after September 18, 2026.

Source: USCISAugust 19, 2026
Official guidanceGreen card

USCIS explains how it will weigh public benefits under the new public charge rule

For benefits received before September 18, 2026 USCIS considers only cash assistance and long-term institutional care. For benefits received on or after that date it considers any and all means-tested benefits.

Source: USCISAugust 18, 2026
In forceFiling with USCIS

USCIS can now require electronic filing for certain forms

An interim final rule lets USCIS make e-filing mandatory for certain benefit requests and sets out how to ask for a waiver.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 51924August 11, 2026
Final ruleWork visas

9-11 biometric fee now applies to all H-1B and L-1 extension petitions of covered employers

A DHS final rule effective September 9, 2026 requires covered employers to pay the fee for every extension of status petition, including those without a change of employer.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 51360August 10, 2026
Final ruleVisas

Visa bonds of up to $20,000 become a permanent program for B-1/B-2 applicants

A State Department final rule turns the 12-month visa bond pilot into a permanent program. Consular officers may require a bond as a condition of a visitor visa.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 48757August 3, 2026

July 2026

In forceAsylum and courts

USCIS may now refer certain asylum applications to immigration court without an interview

An interim final rule in effect since July 28, 2026 lets USCIS send certain affirmative asylum applications to the immigration court without interviewing the applicant.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 47101July 28, 2026
Final ruleGreen card

New public charge rule applies to green card applications filed from September 18, 2026

DHS rescinded the 2022 public charge regulations. The final rule applies to adjustment of status applications postmarked or submitted online on or after September 18, 2026.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 45324July 20, 2026
Final ruleVisas

F, J and I visa holders are admitted for a fixed period instead of duration of status

A DHS final rule effective September 15, 2026 replaces admission for duration of status with a fixed period and adds an extension of stay procedure.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 44976July 17, 2026

June 2026

Final ruleFiling with USCIS

DHS finalizes the alien registration form and the list of documents that prove registration

The final rule keeps the general registration form introduced in March 2025 and adjusts which forms and processes count as registration and as evidence of registration.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 39248June 29, 2026
Proposed, not in forceCitizenship

USCIS proposes new citizenship fees and an end to the reduced fee and fee waivers

A proposed rule would adjust the fees for Forms N-400 and N-336, end the reduced fee option for Form N-400, and end fee waivers for both forms. It is not in force.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 37500June 23, 2026
In forceVisas

Optional $750 fee for a faster B1/B2 visa interview at selected consulates

A temporary State Department rule, in effect from July 1 through December 31, 2026, lets visitor visa applicants pay for an interview within ten business days at limited posts.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 34768June 9, 2026
Proposed, not in forceWork permits

DHS proposes to limit discretionary work permits for parolees and people with deferred action

The proposed rule would limit and clarify eligibility for discretionary employment authorization. It is a proposal and is not in force.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 34352June 5, 2026
In forceMedicaid and benefits

Medicaid community engagement requirement: states must apply it by January 1, 2027

A CMS interim final rule sets out who must show community engagement to keep Medicaid, which activities count, and who is excepted or excluded.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 33348June 3, 2026

May 2026

Proposed, not in forceAsylum and courts

DHS proposes raising the fee after an in absentia removal order to $18,000

The proposed rule would raise the fee from $5,130. It applies to certain people ordered removed in their absence who do not depart and are later arrested by ICE. It is not in force.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 29380May 20, 2026
In forceFiling with USCIS

USCIS may reject or deny a filing later if it finds the signature is not valid

Under an interim final rule effective July 10, 2026, accepting a form does not settle the signature question. USCIS can reject or deny the request afterward.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 25479May 11, 2026

April 2026

In forceFees

USCIS rule writes the asylum fees, the I-94 fee and work permit validity limits into regulation

The interim final rule, effective May 29, 2026, codifies the asylum application fee and the annual asylum fee, including what happens if they are not paid.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 22952April 29, 2026

February 2026

Final ruleWork permits

Commercial driver's licenses for non-domiciled drivers limited to certain work visa holders

A final rule of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, effective March 16, 2026, limits who can get a non-domiciled commercial learner's permit or CDL.

Source: Federal Register · 91 FR 7044February 13, 2026

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