Immigration Rules Tracker

Determination Pursuant to Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, as Amended

The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined, pursuant to law, that it is necessary to waive certain laws, regulations, and other legal requirements in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads in the vicinity of the international land border in the state of New Mexico.

Fiscal Year 2027 Inflation Adjustment to H.R. 1 Immigration Fees

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is announcing inflationary adjustments to immigration-related fees administered by USCIS under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. H.R. 1 mandates that USCIS adjust the H.R. 1 fees annually. This notice outlines the adjusted fees and their effective date.

Who this affects: Naturalization applicants

Certain DHS Immigration-Related Fees Required by HR-1: Fiscal Year 2027 Adjustments for Inflation

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 inflation adjustments to certain immigration-related fees required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR-1). HR-1 requires that DHS annually adjust certain immigration-related fees for inflation. This notice sets the inflation-adjusted FY 2027 fee amounts for the following immigration fees required by HR-1: the fee for parole of an alien into the United States, the Electronic System for Travel Autho...

Who this affects: People traveling or entering the U.S.

Certain DHS Immigration-Related Fees Required by HR-1: Fiscal Year 2027 Adjustments for Inflation

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 inflationary adjustments for two of the immigration enforcement-related fees established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR-1). HR-1 requires that DHS annually adjust certain immigration enforcement-related fees for inflation. The adjusted fee amounts for FY 2027 for aliens ordered removed in absentia who are subsequently arrested and inadmissible aliens apprehended between ports of entry are $5,...

Who this affects: People traveling or entering the U.S.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) Fee Rule

This final rule adjusts the Employment-Based Immigration, Fifth Preference (EB-5) immigration benefit request fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). It also codifies provisions of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, implements new statutory requirements, and addresses public comments received on the proposed fee rule published on October 23, 2025.

Who this affects: Green-card / I-485 applicants

Inflation Adjustment for EOIR OBBBA Fees for Certain DHS Forms; Fiscal Year 2027

The Department of Justice ("Department") is providing notice of statutorily required inflation adjustments to immigration-related fees for certain Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") forms filed with the Executive Office for Immigration Review ("EOIR") under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for Fiscal Year ("FY") 2027.

Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Carteret, NJ), as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc. (Carteret, NJ), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of August 28, 2025.

Accreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Chelsea, MA), as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc. (Chelsea, MA), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of August 28, 2024.

Accreditation and Approval of Laboratory Services, Inc. (Kemah, TX) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Laboratory Services, Inc. (Kemah, TX), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of July 22, 2025.

Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Biographic Information (Registration)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed extension of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the est...

Who this affects: Naturalization applicants

Electronic Export Manifest for Truck Cargo Test

This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will conduct an Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) for Truck Cargo Test. The ACE EEM for Truck Cargo Test is a voluntary test in which truck export participants agree to the submission of certain limited export manifest data electronically at least 24 hours prior to departure from the United States to a foreign destination to then be complemented by the complete export m...

Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds of Customs Duties

This notice advises the public that the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties will remain the same from the previous quarter. For the calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2026, the interest rates for underpayments will be 7 percent for both corporations and non-corporations. The interest rate for overpayments will be 7 percent for non-corporations and 6 per...

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-864E, Request for Exemption From Immigrant Visa Applicant's Affidavit of Support

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

Who this affects: Green-card / I-485 applicants

Accreditation and Approval of Saybolt LP (Deer Park, TX), as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Saybolt LP (Deer Park, TX), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of October 29, 2025.

Approval of Saybolt LP (Pittsburgh, PA), as a Commercial Gauger

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Saybolt LP (Pittsburgh, PA), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of September 3, 2025.