July 13, 2026 Fewer Green Card Holders Becoming Citizens
July 13, 2026 Understanding Recent Visa Revocation Trends
July 13, 2026 Automatic Employment Authorization Extensions Announced
July 9, 2026 When You Have Two I-140s: Sorting Out AC-21 Portability After an EB-2/EB-3 Downgrade
July 8, 2026 Prevailing Wage Data Announced for 2026-27 Fiscal Year
July 8, 2026 Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization
March 6, 2023
Remote Hearings for Immigration Court Requests Granted if No Timely Decision
Requested remote hearings that do not receive a decision within 48 hours prior to the scheduled court time will, by default, be granted. This currently applies to the New Jersey Newark Immigration Court.
March 1, 2023
INA§ 204(l): A Safety Net For H-4, And Other Categories, When The Principal Beneficiary Dies
If the H-1B holder has a pending or approved I-140 and passes away, INA § 204(l) provides a safety net to the H-4 derivative beneficiaries.
February 25, 2023
Criteria for H-1B Specialty Occupations Clarified
Although the previous administration’s many attempts to dismantle the H-1B VISA program were successfully defended against, employers and professionals alike are still recovering from the damage inflicted over those years. In fact, USCIS is still making changes to ensure that its staff and the public understand USCIS policies and practices as they stand today.
February 23, 2023
Recent Federal Court Decision Upholds Limited Judicial Review for Immigration Cases
A U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services denial of a Ukrainian man's bid for permanent residency will not be reviewed by the Seventh Circuit. The court found that the man's petition did not meet the criteria for permitting judicial review of agency decisions.
February 23, 2023
Breaking News: Asylum Seekers Must Meet Certain Criteria for Eligibility
The new emergency Asylum measure being proposed by the Biden administration is set to take effect in May for a period of two years in an attempt to curb the anticipated migration surge when the Trump-era Title 42 public health law is set to expire.
February 17, 2023
Recently Revised CSPA Policy: Impact on Consular Processing Cases
Backlogs at U.S. embassies and consular offices abroad have experienced backlogs, further limiting individuals from CSPA protections. With the revised CSPA policy, options exist for those applying abroad.
February 17, 2023
Updated CSPA Policy: Retroactive Effect for Those Who Didn’t Apply Based on Previous Guidance?
USCIS stated that for previously filed applications that were denied based on the applicant “aging out," they will accept I-290B Motions to Reopen under the updated CSPA Policy.
February 17, 2023
Supreme Court Asked to Consider Definition of Obstruction of Justice for Deportation
The Supreme Court received a request from U.S. Attorney General Garland to include an expanded definition of obstruction of justice as a basis for deportation.
February 16, 2023
Little-to-No Movement in the March 2023 Visa Bulletin
The March 2023 Visa Bulletin showed little to no movement for both employment-based and family-based cases. There is little forward movement in some categories for China and a small retrogression for India.
February 14, 2023
Breaking News: USCIS Reinterprets Child Status Protection Act, Freezes Age Based on Dates of Filing Chart
USCIS issued updated guidance under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). USCIS will now use the Dates for Filing Chart for calculating a child’s age under CSPA.
February 14, 2023
TPS Program Termination Rescinded
A previous federal court decision that allowed the ending of Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for individuals from El Salvador, Haiti, Sudan, and Nicaragua has been overturned. In addition, a federal appeals court agreed to revisit the 2020 ruling that gave the U.S. government the ability to revoke TPS.
February 13, 2023
Indian Nationals Encouraged to Apply for U.S. Visas in Countries with Lower Wait Times
The U.S. Embassy in India suggests that Indian nationals travel to specific countries with lower wait times for B1 or B2 visas. Specific countries have expanded the availability of visa appointments for Indian nationals.
February 13, 2023
Visa Applications Denied Due to Travel Ban Can Reapply
Individuals whose visa applications were denied due to the Trump administration's travel restrictions on people from Muslim-majority countries can reapply for their visas.
February 10, 2023
Pilot Program for Domestic Renewal of H-1B and L Visa Announced
A pilot program from the U.S. Department of State will begin later this year allowing visa renewal options for qualifying H-1B and L visa holders who are currently required to travel to have their documents renewed.
February 9, 2023
Extension to Validity Dates of Permanent Resident Cards, Form I-751 and I-829
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a 48-month extension to the validity period of Permanent Resident Cards for qualifying individuals.
February 9, 2023
Feds Must Continue to Address Timely Issuance of Special Immigration Visa
The federal government must continue to address delays in the issuance of special immigration visas (SIVs) for qualifying Afghan and Iraqui individuals even as they challenge the requirement in courts.
February 8, 2023
Welcome Corps: U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents May Now Sponsor Refugees
The Welcome Corps is a program set up by the U.S. Department of State to enable groups of individual Americans to sponsor a refugee and help them resettle in a community in the U.S.
February 8, 2023
PERM In Process: What Employees Can Do While Awaiting Approval
Waiting for your PERM application submitted by your employer to be approved? Take some proactive steps to help the process along when ready.
February 6, 2023
PERM in Process: What Employers Can Do While Awaiting Approval
The PERM application/I-140 petition is an offer of future employment. The Department of Labor (DOL) focuses on the offered position and if U.S. workers were fairly apprised. USCIS then verifies that the Employer meets the requirements to offer the position to the Employee and verifies that the Employee has the qualifications necessary to take the future position.
February 3, 2023
USCIS Policy Updates for Asylees and Refugees
USCIS recently announced a policy update that affects the adjustment of status applications filed by asylees and refugees. Residence requirements are outlined.