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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced new editions of Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA; Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member; and Form I-864EZ, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA. The new forms carry an edition date of 08/24/26 and were published by […]
The U.S. State Department has lifted the immigrant visa pause for nationals of 75 countries following a federal court order in CLINIC v. Rubio. Learn what this means for your case.
A new DOJ legal opinion requires all state agencies to report undocumented immigrants to DHS when states accept TANF/SSI funds. Know your rights and risks.
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), together with immigration law firm Benach Pitney Reilly, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) decision to require new editions of Forms I-864, I-864A, and I-864EZ without advance notice or a transition period. The plaintiffs argue that the abrupt implementation has created significant
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USCIS Implements New I-864 Forms Without a Grace Period U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced new editions of Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA; Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member; and Form I-864EZ, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA. The new forms carry
For many visa applicants, the process traditionally follows a familiar path: apply at the U.S. embassy or consulate serving the country where you live. But when routine visa services are suspended and applicants are redirected to a consular post in another country, the location of visa processing can become a critical part of the immigration
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a major change to how F-1 international students are admitted and maintain their status in the United States. Beginning September 15, 2026, the government will end the long-standing Duration of Status (D/S) admission framework for F-1 students and replace it with a fixed period of admission.
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The U.S. Department of State is testing a Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Expedited Appointment Pilot Program at select U.S. embassies and consulates through December 31, 2026. The program is optional and voluntary. Applicants at participating locations can choose whether to use the expedited appointment option. The pilot gives the Department of State an additional tool to
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual explaining how the agency will determine whether an individual applying for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident is likely at any time to become a public charge. Overview of the 2026 Public Charge Update On July 16, 2026, the
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Every month, the U.S. Department of State publishes a Visa Bulletin that tells prospective immigrants two things: whether a visa number is actually available to them right now, and if not, roughly how much longer they can expect to wait. Because family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas are numerically capped by law, and because far more
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