Golden Ticket for Immigrants: USCIS Updates Gold Card Petition Form

2026-05942 — Notice of Approval of New Credentialing Organization for Health Care Workers for Certain Immigration Purposes

Starting March 27, 2026, a new group called The Evaluation Company can officially check and certify health care workers’ credentials for U.S. immigration. This means health care workers applying to work in the U.S. can now get their paperwork approved through this new organization, making the process smoother and more options available. If you’re a health care worker or employer, this update could speed up hiring and immigration steps without extra costs.

2025-22746 — Termination of the Designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status

The U.S. government is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Ethiopia starting February 13, 2026, because conditions there have improved. This means Ethiopian nationals with TPS will need to find other ways to stay in the U.S. or prepare to leave. The TPS designation officially expires on December 12, 2025, so affected individuals should act fast to understand their options.

2025-22744 — Termination of Family Reunification Parole Processes for Colombians, Cubans, Ecuadorians, Guatemalans, Haitians, Hondurans, and Salvadorans

Starting December 15, 2025, the government is ending special family reunification parole programs for people from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, and El Salvador. This means those allowed to enter the U.S. under these programs will have their parole end by January 14, 2026, unless they’ve applied to stay permanently or get special approval. If not, they’ll need to leave the U.S. by then—so it’s a big change with important deadlines!

2025-21379 — Termination of the Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status

The U.S. government is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Haiti on February 3, 2026. This means Haitian nationals who had TPS will no longer have that special protection after this date. The decision comes after reviewing Haiti’s situation and means affected individuals should prepare for changes in their immigration status and work permissions.

2025-21069 — Termination of the Designation of Burma (Myanmar) for Temporary Protected Status

The U.S. government is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Burma (Myanmar) starting January 26, 2026. This means Burmese nationals who had TPS will lose their special protection and work permits after that date. The decision follows a review showing conditions in Burma have changed, so TPS is no longer needed.

2025-19800 — Termination of the Designation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status

The U.S. government is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from South Sudan starting January 5, 2026. This means South Sudanese nationals who had TPS will lose their special protection and work permits after that date. The change comes because conditions in South Sudan have improved enough that TPS is no longer needed.

Previous: 2026-04602 — Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by The Options Clearing Corporation Concerning Modifications to Its Clearing Membership Forms

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is updating its membership forms by removing them from official rule text and treating them as regular forms instead. This change affects anyone applying to be or already is a clearing member, making the process smoother and more flexible. The update took effect immediately on February 23, 2026, with no new fees involved.

Next: 2026-04604 — Administrative Declaration Amendment of an Economic Injury Disaster for the State of Louisiana

Louisiana businesses hit by the severe winter storm from January 23-27, 2026, now have an updated disaster loan declaration. This change confirms the exact storm dates and keeps the loan application deadline open until November 2, 2026. If your business suffered during that week, you can still apply for financial help through the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.