U.S. appeals court blocks attempt to end Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians
Justice Department slashes immigration-appeal deadlines to 10 days under new interim rule
State Department issues seven new security alerts as Middle East volatility continues
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US Opens FY 2027 H-1B Registration With $100,000 Consular Fee and Wage-Weighted Lottery
USCIS opened the FY 2027 H-1B registration period (Mar 4–19) with two headline changes: a new wage-weighted lottery and a possible US $100,000 consular processing fee after selection. The agency says the measures will curb abuse and prioritise higher-paid roles, but employers face steeper costs and strategic decisions on where to place talent.
US Embassy Abuja Closes Routine Services Amid Protest Fears, Pushes Visa Appointments to March 9
Citing possible protests, the US Embassy in Abuja has shut down routine consular services through 8 March and automatically moved visa and ACS appointments to 9 March. The closure could delay business travel and expatriate onboarding for Nigerian nationals and heightens the need for flexible mobility planning.
TSA Proposes Real-Time Security-Line Dashboard That Airports Can Feed Every 60 Seconds
A 6 March Federal Register notice reveals TSA’s plan for airports to transmit security-line wait times every 60 seconds into a central dashboard. The voluntary programme aims to optimise staffing and eventually publish live estimates for travellers, promising smoother departures and better travel-time forecasting for businesses.