TSA now shares domestic passenger data with ICE. What green card holders, visa holders, and undocumented immigrants should know before flying or traveling in the U.S.
On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, titled “Adjustment of Status is a Matter of Discretion and Administrative Grace, and an Extraordinary Relief that Permits Applicants to Dispense with the Ordinary Consular Visa Process.” Together with…
The Trump Administration has reiterated its position that immigrants to the United States must be financially self-sufficient and must not become a public charge or rely on U.S. public benefits. Consistent with this policy priority, the Department of State has initiated a…
Per INA § 301(f), a child of unknown parentage found in the United States while they are under 5 years old will be considered a U.S. citizen at birth, unless it is proven, before the child turns 21 years old,…
During April 8, 2022 USCIS Open Form at AILA’s spring conference USCIS stated its position is that it is not possible to change the basis of a pending I-485 through the interfiling process where the I-140 was approved as an amendment…
As of February 17, 2022, USCIS-HQ (SCOPS) directed the Nebraska Service Center (“NSC”) and Texas Service Center (“TSC”) to cease adjudication of all EB Form I-485 cases other than those based on 4th preference petitions (religious workers, special immigrant juveniles, etc.). Processing of fourth…
The COVID-19 global pandemic has resulted in travel restrictions by various countries and airlines. Many green card holders are not returning to the U.S. even if permitted, to avoid the risk of being infected, as well as due to inability…
DHS announced on March 9th 2021 that it will no longer appeal judicial decisions invalidating or enjoining enforcement of the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule because continuing to defend the final rule, Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds, 84 Fed. Reg. 41,292…
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit,12th day of August, 2002 ORDERED that the injunction entered by the District Court on July 29, 2020 is stayed with respect to all states other than those within the Second Circuit: Connecticut,…
The order only applies to those currently outside the United States, who do not have a valid immigrant visa or other document (advance parole) that allows them to travel to the U.S. It does not apply to: permanent residents Those…
