Client Alert: Immediate Action Recommended
USCIS Reframes Adjustment of Status as Extraordinary Relief Heightened Scrutiny Now in Effect On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, a significant directive that reframes how officers must evaluate Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications filed on Form I-485. While the underlying law, section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, has not changed, […]
USCIS to Scrutinize Social Media Activity Under New Immigration Guidelines
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued new guidance that may significantly impact current and future applicants for immigration benefits, particularly lawful permanent residents, student visa holders, and foreign nationals affiliated with educational institutions. Effective April 9, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin reviewing social media activity and other conduct […]
PRESIDENT BIDEN’S IMMIGRATION PROPOSAL
President Biden’s Immigration Proposal Republican Senators Pour Cold Water. Indicate Narrower Bill Maybe Possible. President Biden’s comprehensive immigration proposals arrived on Capitol Hill and was immediately met with strong opposition from Republicans. The Biden proposal would create a pathway to citizenship to the over 11 million undocumented individuals as well as those in temporary protected […]
PRESIDENT BIDEN PUTS ALL RECENT TRUMP REGULATIONS IN ABEYANCE
President Biden Puts All Recent Trump Regulations in Abeyance Trump Regulations to Decapitate Business Immigration Withdrawn or Postponed President Biden went into action immediately after his swearing-in ceremony by signing a series of executive orders and directives that reversed the last-minute Trump Administration measures to in effect destroy business immigration to the United States. The […]
TRUMP’S DHS MAKES LAST GASP EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE H-1B VISA PROGRAM
Trump’s DHS Makes Last Gasp Efforts to Eliminate H-1B Visa Program DHS and DOL Rules Aim to Make H-1B Filings Impossible The Trump Administration in its assault on immigration has, in a last gasp effort, attempted to fatally undermine the non-immigrant and immigrant visa programs through the announcement of changes to regulations. In its latest […]
URGENT IMMIGRATION UPDATES
Trump Administration Moves to Further Restrict H-1B Visas Prohibition of H-1B Visa Holders on Federal Contracts Additional Measures in 45 Days to Subvert the H-1B Visa Program The Trump Administration, through an Executive Order, moved aggressively against H-1B visas. In measures to be enacted in 120 days, the administration is moving to restrict the employment […]
URGENT IMMIGRATION UPDATES
Trump Administration Rescinds Draconian Measures Targeting F-1 Students The Trump Administration has reached a deal with U.S. Universities to extend the ability of international students with F-1 visas to take fully online course loads while retaining their visa status. This deal will continue the policies that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had implemented in March […]
IMMIGRATION UPDATES
USCIS IS REOPENING OFFICES ON JUNE 4th U.S. GOV’T SUPPORTS H-4 EAD PROGRAM IN COURT NEW USCIS ACTION EXPECTED IN 90-DAYS AS A RESULT OF THE ITServe Alliance, Inc. SETTLEMENT BI-PARTISAN BILL INTRODUCED TO RECONFIGURE H-1B AND L-1 VISAS The major news in immigration that has been expected but has not materialized is President Trump’s […]
PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT NONIMMIGRANT VISAS (INCLUDING H-1B AND L-1)
Will Freeze Most Immigrant Visas Including Employer Sponsored Greencards In a rapidly developing story, the President is expected to announce far-reaching restrictions on immigration to the United States during his daily briefing later this afternoon. As of now, informed sources (including the New York Times) are reporting that the Presidential Executive Order will not impact […]
PRESIDENTIAL EXECTIVE ORDER RESTRICTING IMMIGRATION
60 Day Suspension for Immigrant Visas Impacts Those Outside U.S. 30 Day Timeline for Recommendations on Restrictions for NonImmigrant Visas The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order that imposed a 60- day moratorium on the issuance of Immigrant Visas (Greencards) specifically for those who are currently outside of the […]