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U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services which state that their I-765 applications for employment authorization have been revoked and that their I-131…
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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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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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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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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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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that lawful permanent residents now have the option to receive their temporary evidence of status by mail rather than having to physically visit a…
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Beginning November 30, 2023, Israeli nationals will be able to utilize the Visa Waiver Program to travel to the United States as B-1 (temporary business) or B-2 (tourism) visitors.
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On July 12, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security added eight new degree fields to the F-1 STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program in hopes of appealing to foreign STEM…
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USCIS to Adjudicate Form I-539 and Form I-765 Concurrently with Form I-129 for H-4 & L-2 Applicants.
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On April 21, 2022, the Biden administration implemented a humanitarian benefit for Ukrainian’s nationals fleeing from the Russian invasion.
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We had previously reported on a Texas U.S. District Court order vacating the detailed guidance on prosecutorial discretion issued in late 2021 by DHS secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
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USCIS once again extended the deadline to respond to certain requests such as a Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to Deny through October 23, 2022.
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USCIS will now permanently accept reproduced signatures on USCIS forms and documents.
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My mother was petitioned for a green card, and I was included as a derivative beneficiary, but now I am being told that I cannot apply for a green card…
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In a policy alert published by USCIS on November 12, 2021, USCIS expanded the ability of E, H-4, or L dependent spouses to receive automatic extension of work authorization, and…
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On July 30, 2020, New York District Court Judge George Daniels issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on the public charge rules. On August 12, 2020, a Second Circuit Court of Appeals…
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