How to Lose U.S. Permanent Residency

2 years ago

Lawful permanent residents (LPRs) in the United States, i.e.,  green card holders, enjoy many benefits and privileges. For instances, they…

SCOTUS Rules on U.S. Citizen’s Rights to Challenge Spousal Visas Denials

2 years ago

In Department of State v. Muñoz, the United States Supreme Court issued a disappointing 6-3 landmark ruling, upholding consular non-reviewability,…

T Visas: USCIS Offers Clarifying Guidance to an Often-Overlooked Benefit

2 years ago

USCIS recently announced a final rule on April 29, 2024, aiming to clarify the requirements for obtaining T nonimmigrant status…

Exploring Alternatives: What’s Next for Those Not Selected in the H-1B Lottery

2 years ago

USCIS selected 114,017 unique beneficiaries, resulting in 120,603 selected H-1B registrations during the initial FY 2025 H-1B Lottery. This represents…

Changes to Premium Processing: Fast Track Gets a Little Slower

2 years ago

For an additional filing fee, certain applicants seeking certain employment-based visas and change of status to certain nonimmigrant visa classifications…

USCIS Updates Guidance for Family-Based Petitions

2 years ago

As of May 22, 2024, USCIS has updated its policy manual regarding certain aspects of Form I-130 and Form I-360,…

Presidential Proclamation Imposes Restrictions on Asylum

2 years ago

Facing intense political pressure as a result of enforcement policies, and after the failure of bipartisan legislation to address border…

News in Brief

2 years ago

Biden Administration announced that DACA recipients are eligible to participate in a Qualified Health Plan through the Exchange. This change…

Biden Policy to Provide Pathways to Lawful Status for DACA Recipients

2 years ago

In an accompanying announcement to the parole-in-place policy, the White House indicated it will direct the State Department and Department…

Parole-in-Place Announcement

2 years ago

The Biden Administration recently made a monumental announcement that certain foreign nationals, who, as of June 17, 2024, were married…