On Friday, August 21, 2026, U.S. Federal Judge Jeannette Vargas of the Southern District of New York ruled that the U.S. Department of State's policy of suspending the issuance of…
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On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision written by Justice Samuel Alito, agreed with the Trump administration and held that courts cannot review the Secretary…
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On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision written by Justice Samuel Alito, agreed with the Trump administration and held that the U.S. Department of Homeland…
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Many people are receiving revocation and termination notices from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services which state that their I-765 applications for employment authorization have been revoked and that their I-131…
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The U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating the future of birthright citizenship following oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara. On April 1, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on…
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We wanted to add some guidance regarding the recent USCIS memo addressing Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications. We understand that the language in the memo has caused concern for many…
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On May 22, 2026, USCIS issued a memo seeking to dramatically limit the availability of adjustment of status to those who are seeking permanent resident status. While we are still…
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On January 28, 2026, a decision was issued by the U.S. District Court in Nebraska that could have a significant, positive impact on EB-1A extraordinary ability petitions. The case, Mukherji…
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On Thursday, March 5, 2026, President Trump announced that he is firing Kristi Noem from her position as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, effective March 31. In…
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USCIS may place certain immigration cases on hold through an adjudicative policy, temporarily pausing final approvals or denials while continuing case processing. This policy affects applicants from travel-ban or high-risk…
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Update, August 24, 2026: This post describes the immigrant visa pause as it stood in January 2026. On August 21, 2026, a federal judge vacated the policy nationwide, and U.S.…
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Update, August 24, 2026: On August 21, 2026, a federal judge in the Southern District of New York struck down this policy, ruling that it exceeded the State Department's authority…
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In a major development regarding U.S. immigration policy, U.S. Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem announced late Thursday that President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate pause on the Diversity Visa…
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There is breaking news concerning E-2 visa applications that significantly impacts where applicants can attend their visa interviews. The government has issued new guidance restricting the ability of individuals to…
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In a big shift in immigration policy, President Donald Trump has launched a new scheme offering fast-tracked U.S. green cards to wealthy foreigners. Dubbed the Trump Gold Card, this new…
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Scott Legal, P.C. is issuing an important alert regarding a major change in U.S. immigration policy. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published an Interim Final Rule, effective today, October…
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Update : Two Government agencies have now clarified how the new H1B proclamation will be applied. According to guidance issued by USCIS and CBP, the $100,000 fee and entry restrictions…
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On the same day that the controversial H1-B executive order was signed, the government signed another executive order to create a new visa category called the Gold Card. This program…
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One possible impact of the Trump Administration on E-2 visa holders is a heightened interest in transitioning to permanent residency (Green Card status). From 2016 to 2020, immigration policy changes…
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One possible impact of the Trump Administration on E-2 visa processing is the increased use of administrative processing, which could lead to significant delays for applicants. This is particularly relevant…
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