Palmer Polaski Immigration Alerts

Pretermission of Asylum Cases: Documenting an Asylum Case to Prevent Denial Without a Hearing

The immigration court system, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), is currently facing a backlog of millions of cases…

2 weeks ago

Bond Eligibility and Habeas Petitions

For years, most people held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention could ask an immigration judge for a bond…

3 weeks ago

Changes to H-1B Program: Will H-1Bs Survive?

In a proclamation issued by President Trump and effective September 21, 2025, a new fee of $100,000 will be imposed…

1 month ago

Temporary Immigration Judges

Shortly after the Trump Administration eliminated the requirement for temporary immigration judges to possess knowledge of immigration law, the Department…

1 month ago

Recent Termination and Changes for TPS Holders

There have been a lot of recent changes for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders with announcements from the current administration…

1 month ago

Visa Bond Program for Certain B-1 / B-2 Visitors

The Start Department has introduced a new visa bond program under a Temporary Final Rule. The rule will require some…

1 month ago

Changes to Consular Visa Processing

The Department of State recently announced stricter rules for visa interviews that will significantly impact both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa…

1 month ago

Changes to USCIS Payments: Elimination of Checks & Money Orders

Starting October 28, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will no longer accept paper checks or money orders for…

1 month ago

News in Brief

On September 19, 2025, an Executive Order was issued announcing The Gold Card program, which allows individuals to pay a…

1 month ago

Status of EB-2 National Interest Waivers

A popular way many skilled professionals seek immigrant visas is through EB-2 National Interest Waivers. This pathway allows applicants to…

3 months ago