US expats living abroad are often required to show proof of health insurance coverage as a condition of residency or visa approval in many countries. Global health insurance plans are available to meet both personal medical needs and country-specific requirements.
The IRS removed its Delinquent FBAR Submission Procedures webpage on July 1, 2026, without issuing a formal announcement or explanation. The procedure had provided a path for taxpayers to submit late FBAR filings without penalty under certain conditions.
USCIS has opened a new Atlanta Asylum Office to handle affirmative asylum interviews for applicants in Georgia and Alabama. Starting July 8, 2026, applicants under this office's jurisdiction will be scheduled at one of three interview locations.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released a 358-page proposed rule for the EB-5 investor visa program, establishing a $1.4 million investment tier, a two-year capital commitment requirement, and a sanctions enforcement regime for regional centers.
Forbes has released a list of the 250 most successful living immigrants in the United States, timed to coincide with the country's 250th anniversary. A Forbes senior editor co-edited the list and discussed the methodology behind its selection.
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a determination expanding its waiver authority to expedite border barrier construction in Texas's Big Bend Sector. The notice amends a February 17, 2026 determination and waives additional legal requirements to facilitate rapid construction activities.
The Department of Homeland Security has published a proposed rule to comprehensively implement the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, affecting the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and Regional Center Program. The proposal includes new compliance requirements, expanded government oversight, fraud-prevention measures, and investor protections.
Multiple changes to the US EB-5 investor visa program are taking effect in 2026, including a grandfathering deadline, an investment minimum price increase, and updates to petition processing and adjustment of status procedures. The Gold Card program is also generating regulatory discussion alongside these changes.
On June 30, 2026, the US Supreme Court struck down President Trump's executive order that sought to restrict birthright citizenship, reaffirming that children born in the United States are citizens regardless of their parents' immigration status. The ruling upheld the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of citizenship to all persons born on US soil.