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Federal rules on immigration: 72 since January 2024

52 final rules and 20 proposed rules since January 11, 2024, 32 of them marked significant. 1 is open for comment now. Most come from the Homeland Security Department (34), Executive Office for Immigration Review (14), State Department (5), Employment and Training Administration (5).

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Open for comment

DocumentAgencyTypeComments due
Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period
2026-18631
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleNov 10

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DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Imposition and Collection of Civil Penalties for Certain Immigration-Related Violations
2026-21024 · significant
Executive Office for Immigration ReviewFinal ruleOct 14
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) Fee Rule
2026-20016 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleSep 30
Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period
2026-18631
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleSep 11
Registration of Lawful Permanent Residence for Children Born to Foreign Government Employees in the United States
2026-18345
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleSep 9
Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions
2026-17324
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleAug 25
Genealogy Program Regulations To Clarify the Impact of Federal Records Requirements
2026-17119
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleAug 21
Mandatory Electronic Filing (e-Filing)
2026-16313
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleAug 11
Adjudication of Civil Penalties Against International Marriage Brokers
2026-16290
Justice DepartmentFinal ruleAug 11
Immigration Bonds; Technical Amendment
2026-16252
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleAug 10
9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 Visas
2026-16231
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleAug 10
Civil Money Penalty for Actions in Contempt of an Immigration Judge's Proper Exercise of Authority
2026-15458 · significant
Executive Office for Immigration ReviewProposed ruleJul 30
Affirmative Asylum Referrals Without Interview
2026-15190
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleJul 28
USCIS Immigration Fees and Related Procedures Required by H.R.1 Reconciliation Bill; Correction
2026-14698
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleJul 21
Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility
2026-14539
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleJul 20
EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022; Ensuring the Integrity of the EB-5 Program; Automatic Revocation of Petitions for Immigrant Classification
2026-13392 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleJul 2
Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule; Sponsor Assessment Update To Include Proof of Identity, Background Check, Placement, and Income Verification Standards
2026-12946
Children and Families AdministrationProposed ruleJun 26
Naturalization Application Fee Adjustments
2026-12542
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleJun 23
EOIR Fees
2026-11692
Executive Office for Immigration ReviewFinal ruleJun 11
Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens
2026-11285 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleJun 5
Increasing the Fee for Certain Aliens Ordered Removed in Absentia as Established by the HR-1 Reconciliation Bill
2026-10082
U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementProposed ruleMay 20
Signatures on Immigration Benefit Requests
2026-09289
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleMay 11
Fee Adjustment for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Form I-246, Application for a Stay of Deportation or Removal
2026-09007 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleMay 7
Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, Chief Administrative Law Judge
2026-08484
Justice DepartmentFinal ruleApr 30
USCIS Immigration Fees and Related Procedures Required by H.R.1 Reconciliation Bill
2026-08333
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleApr 29
Implementing First Responders Passport Act To Exempt Certain First Responders From Passport Fees
2026-06564
State DepartmentFinal ruleApr 3
Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Refugee Resettlement Programs
2026-06027
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleMar 27
Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States
2026-06017
Employment and Training AdministrationProposed ruleMar 27
Visas: Enhancing Vetting and Combatting Fraud in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
2026-04737 · significant
State DepartmentFinal ruleMar 11
Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Electronic Filing
2026-04136 · significant
Executive Office for Immigration ReviewFinal ruleMar 2
Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants
2026-03595 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleFeb 23
Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals
2026-02326 · significant
Executive Office for Immigration ReviewFinal ruleFeb 6
Exercise of Time-Limited Authority To Increase the Fiscal Year 2026 Numerical Limitation for the H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program
2026-02131
Employment and Training AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 3
Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees
2026-00321
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleJan 12
Security Bars and Processing; Confirmation of Effective Date; Partial Withdrawal
2025-23970 · significant
Executive Office for Immigration ReviewFinal ruleDec 30, 2025
Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility
2025-20278
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleNov 19, 2025
Collection and Use of Biometrics by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
2025-19747 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleNov 3, 2025
Collection of Biometric Data From Aliens Upon Entry to and Departure From the United States
2025-19655 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleOct 27, 2025
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) Fee Rule
2025-19642 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleOct 23, 2025
Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States
2025-19365 · significant
Employment and Training AdministrationFinal ruleOct 2, 2025
Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates-Visa Services Fee Changes
2025-17851 · significant
State DepartmentFinal ruleSep 16, 2025
Codification of Certain U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Law Enforcement Authorities
2025-16978
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleSep 5, 2025
Designation of Temporary Immigration Judges
2025-16573
Executive Office for Immigration ReviewFinal ruleAug 28, 2025
Visas: Enhancing Vetting and Combatting Fraud in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
2025-14784 · significant
State DepartmentProposed ruleAug 5, 2025
Recission of Final Rule: Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States
2025-12315 · significant
Wage and Hour DivisionProposed ruleJul 2, 2025
Imposition and Collection of Civil Penalties for Certain Immigration-Related Violations
2025-11965 · significant
Executive Office for Immigration ReviewFinal ruleJun 27, 2025
Reducing the Size of the Board of Immigration Appeals
2025-06294
Executive Office for Immigration ReviewFinal ruleApr 14, 2025
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements; Second Correction
2025-01386
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleJan 17, 2025
Eligibility of Arriving Aliens in Removal Proceedings To Apply for Adjustment of Status and Jurisdiction To Adjudicate Applications for Adjustment of Status; Correction
2025-01031 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleJan 16, 2025
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2025
2024-31602 · significant
Mine Safety and Health AdministrationFinal ruleJan 10, 2025
Immigration Bond Notifications
2024-31358
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleJan 6, 2025
Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation
2024-31204
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleJan 2, 2025
Clarification Regarding Bars to Eligibility During Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review
2024-30500
Executive Office for Immigration ReviewFinal ruleDec 27, 2024
Application of Certain Mandatory Bars in Fear Screenings
2024-29617 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleDec 18, 2024
Exercise of Time-Limited Authority To Increase the Numerical Limitation for FY 2025 for the H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program and Portability Flexibility for H-2B Workers Seeking To Change Employers
2024-28017
Employment and Training AdministrationFinal ruleDec 2, 2024
Employer-Provided Survey Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program
2024-26481 · significant
Employment and Training AdministrationProposed ruleNov 18, 2024
Securing the Border
2024-22602 · significant
Executive Office for Immigration ReviewFinal ruleOct 7, 2024
Visas: Visa Ineligibility
2024-18659 · significant
State DepartmentFinal ruleAug 22, 2024
Immigration Benefits Business Transformation, Increment I; Corrections
2024-17400
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleAug 9, 2024
International Entrepreneur Program: Fiscal Year 2025 Automatic Increase of Investment and Revenue Amount Requirements
2024-16138
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesFinal ruleJul 25, 2024
Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation
2024-14121
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleJun 28, 2024
Securing the Border
2024-12435 · significant
Executive Office for Immigration ReviewFinal ruleJun 7, 2024
9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 Visas
2024-12396
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionProposed ruleJun 6, 2024
Efficient Case and Docket Management in Immigration Proceedings
2024-11121 · significant
Executive Office for Immigration ReviewFinal ruleMay 29, 2024
Application of Certain Mandatory Bars in Fear Screenings
2024-10390 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleMay 13, 2024
Classification for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons; Eligibility for “T” Nonimmigrant Status
2024-09022 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleApr 30, 2024
Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule
2024-08329
Children and Families AdministrationFinal ruleApr 30, 2024
Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States
2024-08333 · significant
Wage and Hour DivisionFinal ruleApr 29, 2024
Expanding the Size of the Board of Immigration Appeals
2024-06929
Executive Office for Immigration ReviewFinal ruleApr 2, 2024
Harmonization of the Fees and Application Procedures for the Global Entry and SENTRI Programs and Other Changes
2024-06851
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleApr 2, 2024
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements
2024-01427
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleJan 31, 2024
Guam-Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Visa Waiver Program Automation and Electronic Travel Authorization; Creation of CNMI Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program (EVS-TAP)
2024-00645 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleJan 18, 2024
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2024
2024-00253 · significant
Mine Safety and Health AdministrationFinal ruleJan 11, 2024

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