Our firm has recently seen a notable increase in Requests for Evidence (RFEs) in I-140 petitions where the beneficiary is being paid at or above the proffered wage, yet USCIS continues to question ability to pay based on negative net income reflected on the employer’s tax returns. While submission of tax returns is required under...
Immigration Blog
El Departamento de Estado (DOS) ha añadido 25 más países que estarán sujetos a fianzas de visas de turista para sus ciudadanos. El programa piloto comenzó en agosto de 2025 y sigue afectando a los solicitantes que buscan entrar a los Estados Unidos. ¿Qué es esta fianza? Esta fianza para visas de turista es un...
The Department of State (DOS) has added 25 more countries that will be subject to visa bonds. The pilot program began in August 2025 and continues to affect applicants seeking entry into the United States. What is a Visa Bond? A visa bond is a new financial requirement that may be required as a condition...
Bank statements are among the most important documents in an EB-5 case because they do more than show that an investor earned or received the relevant investment funds. For EB-5 purposes, USCIS is not only interested in whether funds were lawfully obtained, but also in the path those funds took to reach the EB-5 project....
Recent federal actions have significantly expanded both U.S. travel restrictions and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) adjudication policies affecting foreign nationals from designated countries. These changes have immediate and far-reaching implications for visa applicants, employers, and individuals with pending or approved immigration benefits. On January 1, 2026, the White House implemented an expanded travel...
Jan72026
Durante el último año, USCIS ha implementado diversos cambios en el proceso de la naturalización. Estas actualizaciones reflejan cambios más amplios en las políticas bajo la Administración actual y afectan a la forma en que los solicitantes se preparan para el examen de educación cívica, cómo se evalúa el buen carácter moral, y cómo se...
Jan62026
Over the past year, USCIS has implemented various changes to the naturalization process. These updates reflect broader policy shifts under the current Administration and affect how applicants prepare for the civics exam, how good moral character is evaluated, and how certain cases are reviewed for security purposes. New Civics Test For applications filed after October...
Jan62026
The Gold Card program is a newly announced U.S. immigration initiative created by the Trump administration through Executive Order #14351. The program is described to establish a pathway to permanent residency, allowing foreign nationals to obtain lawful permanent resident (LPR) status—and potentially U.S. citizenship—by making a substantial financial gift to the United States Department of...