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: was filed late or rejected by USCIS. Fortunately, a late filing does not always mean all immigration options are lost. Depending on the facts, there may still be … Read more
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 learn that even after years in the US, USCIS may still determine they are ineligible for a green card because they failed to satisfy or waive the J1 … Read more
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 memorandum, 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” … Read more
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 US Citizenship and Immigration Services may grant adjustment of status only in “extraordinary circumstances” when significant inadmissibility, immigration violations, or procedural issues exist. As USCIS increases scrutiny of: … Read more
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 for very specific statutory reasons, and applicants are often shocked to see the same confusing legal language appear in their denial notice. Understanding exact USCIS denial language and … Read more
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 H1B, L1A, L1B, and O1 filings. What surprises most employers is that denials often arise from repeated, predictable USCIS findings, many of which appear word for word across … Read more
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 Embassies to find an individual inadmissible if there is a “reason to believe” they have been involved in drug trafficking even without an arrest or conviction. For professionals … Read more
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) petition does not currently meet the legal standard but importantly, your case is not denied yet. A NOID is your final opportunity to save your NIW petition. With … Read more
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 AI as a field of national economic, scientific, and security importance. Unlike employer sponsored green cards, NIW allows AI professionals to self petition without a job offer or … Read more
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 once their visa is issued or renewed, entry into the United States is guaranteed. In reality, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has full authority to re-evaluate admissibility every … Read more