On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of State, without any advance notice, announced a major change in immigration policy: effective January 21, 2026, immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries will be indefinitely paused while the go…
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A New Era of Visa Revocations Is Here If you are a visa holder living in New Jersey—whether on an F-1 student visa, H-1B work visa, or any other nonimmigrant status—you need to be aware of a sweeping new federal policy that could affect your futu…
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USCIS recently published a tweet this past March that unfortunately has been taken out of context as well as misunderstood by many people. The tweet in question was this: “Many people have asked if they can look for a new job while in B-1 or B-2 st…
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There are numerous visa programs that specifically help individuals with marketable job skills enter the country. There are H, L and O visas, among others, that can help someone turn a successful career into an immigration opportunity. Some skilled w…
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In a startling reversal of policy, USCIS is reverting to an older practice of treating individuals under TPS (Temporary Protected Status) who travel on advance parole as being inspected and admitted upon return for purposes of adjustment of status. T…
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Government Designates Ukraine for TPS On March 3, 2022, US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”). In light of ongoing armed conflict and hostilitie…
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In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many Congressmen as well as advocacy groups, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), have called upon the Biden Administration to pass relief measures for Ukrainian nationals abroad a…
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Family based immigration has always been a core part of our immigration system, and within that framework, the United States has always accorded priority to marriage-based petitions filed by foreign nationals who are married to and can prove a bona f…
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In light of current and looming processing delays due to COVID, US Citizens filing for their foreign national spouses through the consular process may want to explore the K-3 Visa for their loved ones. In general, marriage visas filed by US Citizen p…
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This is perhaps one of the most common questions that our office runs across in the context of a family petition. Unfortunately, like almost everything in immigration, the answer is not black and white. There are some things that can and cannot be do…
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