New USCIS Adjustment of Status Memo
This article reviews the new Adjustment of Status Memo by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). We look at how this Memo may affect green card applicants in the US. What is the new USCIS Adjustment of Status Memo? On May 21, 2026, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum […]
What Happens After Your Provisional Waiver (I-601A) Is Approved
After your Form I-601A Provisional Waiver is approved, you are one step closer to obtaining lawful permanent residency. The next part of the process continues at the National Visa Center (NVC), where you complete your immigrant visa application by Consular Processing. Due to this, receiving a Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver (Form I-601A) approval is an […]
USCIS Discretionary Policy Update May Affect Your Immigration Case
The new discretionary policy update of the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will guide immigration officers on discretionary factors to use when evaluating immigration applications. With this policy update, Policy Alert PA‑2025‑16, USCIS officers can deny applications based on perceived anti-American ideology, certain immigration violations and even social media activity. USCIS Officers To Consider […]
Next Steps After a Visa Denial Due to Past Marriage
In this article we look at possible next steps after a form I-130 family visa petition is denied because of past marriage, marriage fraud allegations or suspicions of a fake marriage for immigration benefits. Many immigrants are surprised when their form I-130 family visa petition, or a form I-485 Adjustment of Status petition, is denied […]