On August 21, 2026, a federal judge in New York struck down the Department of State policy that had implemented the 75-country immigrant visa pause. The pause was originally announced in mid-January 2026 and allowed for Applicants to attend their consular interviews but barred consular officers from issuing immigrant visas. The Administration justified the decision...
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Snapshot: USCIS has released a policy memo providing guidance regarding the new public charge rule that will be implemented on September 18, 2026 Your filing date will determine if the new rule applies to you Any benefits received before September 18 mostly will not count, do not drop coverage in a panic After September 18,...
When a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident sponsors a family member for a green card, they must demonstrate that they have sufficient income or assets to support the intending immigrant. This is done through Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, one of the most consequential documents in the family-based immigration process. What Is the Income...
Con el aumento de detenciones y la cobertura sobre arrestos, muchas personas con solicitudes de inmigración pendientes se preocupan por viajar. El permiso de viaje permite a las personas viajar temporalmente al extranjero y regresar a los Estados Unidos sin abandonar su estatus y/o su solicitud de inmigración pendiente. ¿Qué es el Permiso De Viaje? ...
With the rise in detentions and new coverage about arrests, individuals with pending immigration applications worry about traveling. Advance Parole permits individuals to travel abroad temporarily and return to the United States without abandoning their status and/or their pending immigration applications. What is Advance Parole? Advance parole is a travel authorization document issued by USCIS...
USCIS anunció recientemente que hay más de 1,4 millones de solicitudes de asilo afirmativo pendientes. El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) ha publicado una norma propuesta en el Registro Federal para intentar de regular la elegibilidad general y los requisitos para los permisos de trabajo relacionados con una solicitud de asilo pendiente. La norma propuesta...
USCIS recently announced that there are more than 1.4 million pending affirmative asylum applications. The Department of Homeland Security has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to try to regulate overall eligibility and requirements for employment authorization documents related to a pending asylum application. The February 23, 2026 proposed rule highlights the following: ...
What is a Conditional Permanent Resident (CPR)? A CPR holds a 2-year green card that requires removal of conditions before it can be converted to a standard 10-year green card. This ensures that the marriage that formed the basis of your residency was bona fide and not entered into solely for immigration purposes. How do...