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“When Eligibility Is No Longer Enough: USCIS’s New Discretionary Standard for Adjustment of Status”

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…

Understanding Interpreter Requirements at USCIS Field Office Interviews: What Applicants Need to Know

Applicants attending interviews at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field offices often rely on interpreters to ensure that their testimony is clear, accurate, and fully understood. Recent public statements have caused some confusion about whether USCIS provides interpreters or…

OFLC Announces Emergency Filing Accommodations and Deadline Extensions Following 2025 Government Shutdown

November 5, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has issued critical guidance for employers whose immigration filings were disrupted during the federal government shutdown. From October 1 through October 31, 2025, OFLC ceased all case…

Breaking Alert: Presidential Proclamation Imposing $100,000 H-1B Entry Fee—Effective 12:01 a.m. EDT, September 21, 2025 [Update: Fee Vacated by Federal Courts]

Update (August 5, 2026): Federal Courts Have Blocked the $100,000 Fee The $100,000 payment requirement described in this alert is not currently being enforced. In California v. Mullin, twenty states challenged the agencies’ implementation of the Proclamation (Proclamation No. 10973,…

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