U.S. Visa Bond Program Is Permanent: Is Turkey Listed?
The United States has made the B-1/B-2 visa bond program permanent. Turkey is not on the current country list, but applicants should verify the list before filing.
Asim Clinch, Esq.
Attorney Asim Clinch, also known as Asim Kilinc, the founder of Clinch Law Firm, completed his undergraduate studies at Marmara University School of Law and then earned his Master's degree at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.
Registered with the Missouri Bar as an immigration attorney, Clinch has focused his entire career on U.S. immigration law and has gained extensive experience, having played an active role in over 1,000 immigration cases.
He possesses broad expertise, particularly in E2 investor visas, EB2 NIW (National Interest Waiver), EB1A extraordinary ability visas, L1A intra-company transfer visas, and marriage-based Green Card applications.
Attorney Clinch offers clients strategic and personalized guidance throughout these complex processes, providing reliable, effective, and results-oriented legal representation from the initial application step to the obtainment of permanent residency in the U.S.
Can Green Card Holders Vote? A 2026 Election Guide
A Green Card does not confer the right to vote in federal elections. Registration or voting mistakes may carry serious immigration and naturalization consequences.
22 States Sue Over the 2026 Public Charge Rule: What It Means for You
New York led 22 states and the District of Columbia into court on September 14 over the public charge rule that took effect September 18. We cover what the states want, which benefits count from which date, and what to do while the case is pending.
H-1B Status Starts October 1, 2026: An F-1 Transition Checklist
For an approved change of status, H-1B status begins on October 1, 2026, under the FY2027 cap. We cover when cap-gap actually ends, the new I-94, the Form I-9 date employers miss, work authorization while a petition is pending, and travel risk.
Birthright Citizenship in 2026: Trump v. Barbara and EO 14418
The Supreme Court confirmed on June 30, 2026 that children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens at birth. A new executive order, a class injunction and new passport steps followed. Here is the verified record.
EB-2 Retrogression: The October 2026 Visa Bulletin Pulls Dates Back
The State Department has released the October 2026 Visa Bulletin. In the worldwide column that applicants born in Turkey follow, EB-2 left current status for a January 1, 2025 final action date, and EB-3 slid back as well. Here is who it affects and what to do now.
USCIS Backlog 2026: Why 12.1 Million Cases Are Still Pending
USCIS ended the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 with 12.1 million cases pending and a net backlog above 7 million. We explain what those figures mean for one case, how to find your inquiry date, what expedite criteria require, what premium processing now costs, and when mandamus becomes realistic.
Can U.S. Citizenship Be Revoked? Revocation of Naturalization in 2026
USCIS rewrote its denaturalization guidance on September 14, 2026 in Policy Alert PA-2026-13. The statutory grounds did not change, but the agency now sets out how it finds, ranks, and refers potential cases. Here are the grounds, the burden of proof, and the effect on a spouse or child.
ICE Detainee Locator Change 2026: How to Find a Detained Relative
ICE stopped listing thousands of people with final removal orders in its public search tool on September 15, 2026. We explain how the system works, who never appears in it, and which official channels families and counsel should use when a search comes back empty.
