AILA and partners filed a lawsuit challenging two administration policies that make it significantly harder or impossible for ...

CBP’s Carrier Liaison Program provides notice that CBP will cease routine use of admission stamps during primary processing. Admission stamps may still be used during secondary processing and in ...

USCIS determined that, for October 2026, applicants in all family-sponsored preference categories and employment-based preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart. For Family-Sponsored ...

E-Verify announced that on 1/11/27, USCIS will dispose of E-Verify records for cases last updated on or before 12/31/16. Employers have until 1/8/27 to download effected case records from E-Verify.

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 30, 2026.

Past Annual Conferences ...

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on July 15, 2026.

DOS posted the October 2026 Visa Bulletin with updates on family-sponsored and employment-based “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing,” extension of the Employment Fourth Preference Certain ...

This page will feature a list of 2026 Citizenship Day events taking place across the country this September. AILA’s 21st Annual Citizenship Day will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, with ...

AILA Citizenship Day will take place on or around September 17, 2026, with local chapters planning their own events. Join AILA and our partners for webinars on topics such as organizing events, hot ...

Planning has already begun for the 2027 AILA Annual Conference! The Conference Planning Committee needs your suggestions for topics, speakers, and preferred formats to ensure that the quality of next ...

Founded in 1946, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, voluntary bar association that provides continuing legal education, professional services, information ...