In a 6-3 decision issued today, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment, affirming what has been the settled understanding of American law for over a century: children born on U.S. soil are citizens at birth, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. What...
Immigration Blog
When funding an EB-5 investment, investors may rely on money received from their family members or friends. These transfers generally fall into one of two categories: a loan or a gift. While both may be acceptable sources of investment capital, they are not interchangeable terms. The way a transaction is characterized should also accurately reflect...
Jun302026
When salary is used towards an EB-5 capital investment, USCIS expects more than a general claim that the investor earned a sufficient income” and “This requires a comprehensive review of W-2s, tax returns, and bank statements. W-2 Forms and Tax Returns to Establish Consistent Gross Earnings A W-2 form provides the official record of annual...
Jun262026
Congratulations! After months or years of paperwork, waiting, and uncertainty, you have finally secured lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. But the journey does not end there. Becoming a lawful permanent resident comes with important rights, responsibilities, and deadlines that every new green card holder should understand. Below, we answer the questions we hear most often...
A Department of Homeland Security final rule that would eliminate “Duration of Status” (D/S) for F-1 students (also J-1 visa holders) has now cleared the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB cleared the rule (RIN: 1653-AA95) on June 17, 2026, the last procedural step before publication in the Federal Register. The rule is...
Last month USCIS issued a controversial memo suggesting that Adjustment of Status was a form of extraordinary relief and that individuals wanting to pursue a green card should leave the US to Consular Process. As you can imagine this memo sparked fear and chaos throughout the immigration community and many Attorneys started to talk about...
On June 22, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would dramatically increase the cost of applying for naturalization and eliminate the financial assistance options that have long helped lower-income applicants pursue citizenship. What Is Being Proposed? Under the proposal, the filing fee for Form N-400, Application for Naturalization,...
For employers sponsoring their employees for a green card, demonstrating ability to pay the offered wage has always been one of the requirements. However, although we typically address this with our clients at the outset, during the PERM stage, actually demonstrating the ability to pay does not usually come into play until the I-140 stage. ...