Home/Policy/Congress/Designation of Temporary Immigration Judges

Designation of Temporary Immigration Judges

CategoriesCongress
Signals
Neutral sentiment
Low impact
Fed. Register
Final rule
Summary

Informational only, not legal advice. Confirm deadlines on the official notice or with a qualified professional.

The Department of Justice has finalized a rule allowing Temporary Immigration Judges to meet the same qualifications as permanent Immigration Judges, expanding the candidate pool. This technical change aims to improve judicial capacity and efficiency in immigration courts. The rule makes no substantive changes to adjudication standards.
Full official notice
Fed. Register

Authoritative text and filing details are always on the publisher’s site.

Document info
TypeRule
SourceFed. Register
PublishedAugust 28, 2025

This final rule aligns the regulatory requirements for candidates for Temporary Immigration Judge ("TIJ") appointments to mirror the regulatory requirements for permanent Immigration Judge ("IJ") appointments, thus allowing the Attorney General and Director of EOIR to select TIJs from a larger pool of well-qualified candidates. Additionally, the Department of Justice ("the Department" or "DOJ") is making various technical and non-substantive changes to its regulations.

Visa bulletin
May 2026

Final action, filing & DV tables

Email digest

We're wiring up a weekly email. The signup form will live here once delivery is connected. Until then, read what we plan to include using the link below.

Weekly digest details →
Explore
All visa categories →

Guides, tools, and coverage for every visa type.

Full feed
All updates by category →

Chronological lists grouped by work, study, green card, policy, and more.

Stats
Total indexed414
Open for comment16
Positive tone78
Negative tone89
Congress

Latest updates on Congress.

All Congress updates →