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Independent Immigration News & Analysis

Federal deadlines

Federal immigration rules and comment periods with dates still ahead. Dates come from the Federal Register and are re-checked daily.

Takes effect

September 9, 2026today
DHS Expands 9-11 Biometric Fee to All H-1B and L-1 Extension Petitions by Covered Employers
DHS·source: 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 Visas ↗
September 15, 2026in 6 days
DHS final rule ends duration of status for F, J, and I visa holders
DHS·source: Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media ↗
September 18, 2026in 9 days
DHS rescinds 2022 public charge rule, restoring broader officer discretion
DHS·source: Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility ↗
September 30, 2026in 21 days
DOL Rescinds 1980 Farmworker Enforcement Coordination Rule
DOL·source: Rescission of Coordinated Enforcement Regulations ↗
October 1, 2026in 22 days
EOIR Raises Immigration Court Filing Fees for FY 2027
EOIR·source: Inflation Adjustment for EOIR OBBBA Fees; Fiscal Year 2027 ↗

Comment period closes

September 24, 2026in 15 days
DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee on All H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
DHS·source: Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions ↗
September 28, 2026in 19 days
DOJ proposes civil money penalties for contemptuous conduct in immigration court
EOIR·source: Civil Money Penalty for Actions in Contempt of an Immigration Judge's Proper Exercise of Authority ↗
October 5, 2026in 26 days
DHS Extends Permanent Residence Registration to U.S.-Born Children of Foreign Government Employees
DHS·source: Registration of Lawful Permanent Residence for Children Born to Foreign Government Employees in the United States ↗
October 13, 2026in 34 days
DHS Finalizes Rule Allowing USCIS to Mandate E-Filing of Benefit Requests
DHS·source: Mandatory Electronic Filing (e-Filing) ↗
October 20, 2026in 41 days
USCIS Proposes Rule to Shift Genealogy Record Requests to NARA After Transfer
DHS·source: Genealogy Program Regulations To Clarify the Impact of Federal Records Requirements ↗

Dates last verified against the Federal Register: September 9, 2026