U.S. Judge Blocks Termination of TPS for Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua
Massachusetts Court Halts Termination of South Sudanese TPS Days Before Deadline
DHS Final Rule Makes Public-Health Risk a Permanent Bar to Asylum From December 31
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CBP Moves All Duty Refunds to Electronic Payments, Comment Period Opens
CBP will require all duty refunds to be paid electronically via ACH beginning Feb 6, 2026, and has opened a 60-day comment period. Mobility teams importing employee household goods or equipment must enroll in ACH to avoid reimbursement delays.
Tightened US Visa Rules Spur Immigrants to Cancel Holiday Travel
New visa-stamp backlogs, data-sharing with ICE and aggressive exit-tracking pilots are prompting many H-1B and other foreign workers to cancel trips. Legal advisers and large employers are warning that even domestic flights could trigger scrutiny, underscoring the need for robust travel-risk reviews.
International-Student Decline Could Cost Virginia $23 Million, Study Warns
NAFSA projects a $23 million revenue hit for Virginia as new visa limits and travel bans deter international students, especially at the graduate level. The decline threatens university budgets and local talent pipelines, pressing institutions and employers to adjust recruitment and workforce strategies.
Visitor-Visa Marriages Under Spotlight as Travel Ban Shrinks Green-Card Pathways
An immigration advisory published December 30 stresses that marrying on a visitor visa is lawful but increasingly risky amid stricter fraud checks and an expanded travel-ban roster. Foreign nationals must navigate the 90-day rule and heightened scrutiny, while employers should brief dependents on compliance.