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A proposed rule from the Trump administration to change the PERM labor certification process, a key step in employment-based green card applications, has cleared federal review. Immigration firms such as Fragomen report the proposal would modernize how employers test for available US workers before sponsoring foreign employees, and stakeholders are watching for details and a public comment period.

The US Census Bureau has proposed changing how the 2030 census is conducted: only citizens and green card holders would be counted for congressional apportionment, the figure that determines how many House seats each state receives. The proposal would also drop race and ethnicity questions. Critics view it as a move that would shift political power away from states with large immigrant populations, and the plan is drawing attention amid broader immigration debates.

The US Supreme Court has ruled that immigration judges cannot indefinitely pause deportation cases, a practice long used to give migrants time to regularise their status through other legal channels. The decision limits a key tool for delaying removals and is expected to push thousands of pending cases toward faster deportation proceedings. Advocates warn it strips protections from migrants awaiting visa or green card decisions, while supporters say it enforces timely case resolutions.

The State Department's Visa Bulletin for November 2026 has been published, setting the Dates for Filing that determine when green card applicants can submit adjustment paperwork. Alongside the chart, immigration lawyers are advising employers on what the new dates mean for their foreign workers and how to plan hiring and sponsorship steps for the month ahead.

The UFC 333 card is drawing attention in France. Dana White has given the green light to a superfight between Alexander Volkanovski and Justin Gaethje, a matchup fans have long called for. The event is also set to feature French and Belgian fighters Noah Gugnon and Losene Keita, with fight times now announced for the European audience.

A Canadian-born dentist was taken into US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody during his green card interview in Minneapolis, according to his wife. The arrest of a long-term applicant attending a routine immigration appointment has drawn attention to enforcement practices, with the family speaking out about the detention.

The US State Department has released the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, showing modest advances in final action dates across employment- and family-based categories. USCIS will continue accepting applicants using the Dates for Filing chart, allowing some green card applicants to file earlier than final action dates would otherwise permit. Immigration law firms, including Hunton Andrews Kurth, have published analyses of the movement for clients tracking priority dates.

The US State Department has released the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, setting cut-off dates for employment-based and family-sponsored green cards. Early analysis highlights the latest priority date movement across visa categories, which determines when applicants can proceed with their green card applications. Immigration practitioners are advising clients to review the new dates, particularly in categories such as EB-5, where shifts can affect filing strategies.

The US Department of State's Visa Bulletin for November 2026 is out, and employment law firm Fisher Phillips has published its breakdown of the Dates for Filing chart alongside an action plan for employers. The guidance helps businesses navigate immigrant visa availability and plan hiring, sponsorship and green card timelines for foreign workers in the month ahead.

A Canadian-born dentist in the United States was detained during a green card interview, according to an industry report from Oral Health Group. The case has drawn attention because the dentist is a citizen of Canada by birth, raising questions about how someone from a visa-waiver country with a professional background came to be held during a routine immigration proceeding.

The US State Department has released the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, showing modest forward movement in final action dates for several employment and family-based categories, while dates for filing remain unchanged. Immigration attorneys and applicants are reviewing the updates to plan adjustments of status and consular processing, with analysts noting the split between advancing final dates and static filing dates.

New restrictions on green card approvals under the Trump administration are creating uncertainty for Indian technology workers in the United States, many of whom have spent years on employment visas waiting for permanent residency. The policy shifts are being described as a test of the American dream for a community that forms a large share of the US tech workforce.