The Briefing
What changed, assembled from primary sources. No opinion, no analysis — just what moved and where to verify it.
Taking effect
- Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Export Manifest for Rail Cargo — effective October 26, 2026
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) Fee Rule — effective November 30, 2026
- Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates-Visa and Citizenship Services Fee Changes; Correction — effective September 12, 2104
Visa Bulletin — October 2026
- Family-sponsored: Dates for Filing
- Employment-based: Dates for Filing
Comment periods closing
- Registration of Lawful Permanent Residence for Children Born to Foreign Government Employees in the United States — comments close October 5, 2026
- Mandatory Electronic Filing (e-Filing) — comments close October 13, 2026
- Genealogy Program Regulations To Clarify the Impact of Federal Records Requirements — comments close October 20, 2026
- Withdrawal of International Airport Designation of Chalk Seaplane Base — comments close October 20, 2026
- Improving the Effectiveness of the Robocall Mitigation Database; Call Authentication Trust Anchor; Advanced Methods To Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls — comments close November 9, 2026
- Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period — comments close November 10, 2026
In the courts
- KHAKSHOURI v. USCIS — 2026-10-02, District Court, D. Maryland
- CELEBI v. IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS) — 2026-10-02, District Court, S.D. Texas
- SWEETING v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY — 2026-10-02, District Court, District of Columbia
- Tigan v. USCIS — 2026-10-02, District Court, E.D. California
- Genaro-Torres v. USCIS National Benefits Center Director — 2026-10-02, District Court, S.D. Florida
- Salmeron v. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — 2026-10-02, District Court, S.D. Florida
- VALINEJAD v. USCIS — 2026-10-02, District Court, D. Maryland
- Aguilar Martinez v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) — 2026-10-02, District Court, W.D. North Carolina
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Data updated October 2, 2026