This Week in Immigration: September 11, 2026

U.S. Immigration News

Immigration attorney answers common marriage green card questions

Choosing between a K-1 visa and a marriage green card can be confusing, and that’s just the beginning. In a recent Boundless webinar, an immigration attorney answered common questions from couples navigating the process, from current processing times and relationship evidence to interviews, travel, and conditional green cards. We’ve rounded up the biggest takeaways, including what couples should consider when choosing an immigration path and why submitting a complete application matters more than ever.

DHS proposes eliminating 60-day grace period for laid-off workers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed eliminating the 60-day grace period that allows certain employment-based visa holders to remain in the United States after their employment ends. The change would affect workers in E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, and TN status, as well as their dependents. Under the proposal, affected workers would generally be expected to leave the United States immediately when their employment ends unless they have another legal basis to remain. The change is not yet in effect.

Salvadorans can keep TPS protections for now

The Trump administration will allow roughly 170,000 Salvadorans to keep Temporary Protected Status (TPS) while it considers the future of the designation. The decision means beneficiaries can continue living and working legally in the United States for now, rather than immediately losing their protections. The administration has not announced when it will make a final decision on El Salvador’s TPS designation, leaving longer-term protections for beneficiaries uncertain.

Immigrant visa processing resumes in Hungary and Poland

The State Department has resumed immigrant visa processing in Hungary and Poland, even as a broader pause remains in place at U.S. embassies and consulates elsewhere. The department temporarily halted immigrant visa processing overseas while consular officers received training on new public charge screening requirements. The partial restart offers an early indication that processing could gradually resume in other countries, although the State Department has not announced a broader timeline for lifting the pause.

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