Immigration articles and legal analysis from The Messersmith Law Firm, P.A., addressing employment visas, permanent residence, inadmissibility, and other complex questions.
EXPLORE RECENT ARTICLES ↗Missing the filing deadline for Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion, can feel like the end of your immigration case. Many immigrants panic after learning their:…
Receiving an I-485 adjustment of status denial because of the J1 two year home residency requirement under INA §212(e) can be devastating. Many applicants are shocked to…
A major policy memorandum issued by US Citizenship and Immigration Services has intensified concern among immigrants applying for permanent residence through Adjustment of Status (Form I-485). The…
Recent immigration policy changes and increasingly strict adjudication trends have caused growing concern among immigrants applying for Adjustment of Status (Form I-485). Many applicants are hearing that…
The Form I-539 (Application to Extend or Change Nonimmigrant Status) has one of the highest denial rates in the US immigration system. USCIS routinely denies I-539 cases…
When a US employer files Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker), they expect approval. Yet a large percentage of petitions are denied every year especially for…
Being accused under INA §212(a)(2)(C)(i) is one of the most serious immigration issues a person can face. This provision allows US Customs and Border Protection and US…
Receiving a NIW Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) can feel overwhelming. A NOID means U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services believes your EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW)…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) professionals are increasingly securing US green cards through the EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW). This path is ideal for AI specialists because USCIS recognizes…
Being refused entry at a US airport or border while holding a valid E2 investor visa can be shocking and stressful. Many E2 visa holders assume that…
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