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USCIS Opens New International Field Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Marking Major Expansion of Overseas Fraud Prevention Operations

USCIS will open a new international field office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on September 9, 2026, dedicated to document verification, fraud investigation, and DNA collection to confirm family relationships. The move represents a significant expansion of the agency's overseas footprint in Africa, coming alongside revised editions of Forms I-539 and I-765 set for mandatory use beginning September 15.

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End of Duration of Status for F and J Visa Holders Takes Effect September 15: What You Need to Know

The DHS final rule eliminating "Duration of Status" for F, J, and I visa holders takes effect September 15, 2026, replacing the longstanding flexible admission framework with fixed periods of up to four years. With a federal lawsuit seeking to block the rule and a court hearing held just days before implementation, approximately two million annual admissions face sweeping new extension-of-stay requirements, academic mobility restrictions, and shortened grace periods.

Sep 4, 20266 min read

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TPS for El Salvador Set to Terminate September 9 — 232,000 Beneficiaries Face Loss of Status After 25 Years

Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, the longest-running TPS designation in U.S. history, is scheduled to terminate on September 9, 2026. Approximately 232,000 Salvadoran nationals face the loss of work authorization and deportation protection following the Supreme Court's landmark Mullin v. Doe ruling, with sweeping consequences for families, employers, and the U.S. economy.

Sep 3, 20267 min read

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El Salvador TPS Termination Set for September 9: Approximately 232,000 Beneficiaries Face Loss of Status After 25 Years

Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador is scheduled to terminate on September 9, 2026, ending the longest-running TPS designation in U.S. history. Following the Supreme Court's landmark Mullin v. Doe ruling and USCIS's formal confirmation, approximately 232,000 Salvadoran nationals face the loss of work authorization and deportation protection, with profound consequences for families, employers, and the U.S. economy.

Sep 2, 20267 min read

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TPS for El Salvador Set to Terminate September 9, 2026: What 170,000 Salvadoran Residents Need to Know

USCIS has confirmed that Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador will end on September 9, 2026, following the Supreme Court's landmark Mullin v. Doe ruling. Approximately 170,000 Salvadoran TPS holders face loss of legal status and work authorization after 25 years, with limited pathways to maintain lawful presence in the United States.

Sep 1, 20266 min read

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TPS for El Salvador Set to Terminate September 9, 2026 — What 170,000+ Salvadorans Need to Know

USCIS has confirmed that Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador will terminate on September 9, 2026, following the Supreme Court's landmark Mullin v. Doe decision. Approximately 170,000 Salvadoran TPS holders who have lived in the U.S. for over 25 years face loss of legal status and work authorization, with far-reaching consequences for their families and the broader U.S. economy.

Aug 31, 20266 min read

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Duration of Status Lawsuit Reaches Critical Juncture: Government Response Due Today as September 15 Effective Date Looms

The federal government's response to a preliminary injunction motion challenging DHS's elimination of "duration of status" for F-1 and J-1 visa holders is due August 31, 2026, with a pivotal September 9 hearing just six days before the rule takes effect. With no court order yet blocking the rule, international students, universities, and scholars face mounting uncertainty as they prepare for a seismic shift in U.S. immigration policy.

Aug 31, 20266 min read

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TPS for El Salvador Set to Terminate September 9, 2026: Over 200,000 Beneficiaries Face Loss of Status After 25 Years

Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador is scheduled to end on September 9, 2026, following the Supreme Court's landmark Mullin v. Doe ruling. Approximately 232,000 Salvadoran nationals who have lived and worked in the U.S. for over two decades face the loss of work authorization and deportation protection, with sweeping consequences for families, employers, and the broader economy.

Aug 30, 20266 min read

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USCIS to Mandate Revised I-539 and I-765 Forms on September 15 as Fixed Admission Period Rule Looms — and a Federal Lawsuit Races to Stop It

USCIS will publish revised editions of Form I-539 and Form I-765 on September 15, 2026, with no grace period, aligning both forms with the final rule replacing "duration of status" with fixed four-year admission periods for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and foreign media representatives. A coalition of universities and labor unions is fighting to block the rule in federal court, with a hearing set just days before the changes take effect.

Aug 29, 20267 min read

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