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.
On August 13, 2026, the BIA held that leaving on advance parole is a "departure" under the unlawful presence bar and overruled Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly. We explain who is at risk, where past travelers stand, and what to check before a trip.
Time outside the U.S. can cost a green card holder both status and naturalization eligibility. We cover the 6-month and 1-year thresholds, re-entry permits, Form I-407 and phone searches at the airport, and the SB-1 returning resident visa.
USCIS now treats adjustment of status as extraordinary, discretionary relief, and most marriage cases go through an in-person interview. Here is what officers ask, how long each step takes, and how to prepare under the September 2026 rules.
Since September 18, 2026, the public charge test covers every means-tested benefit and only the new Form I-485 is accepted. From October 1, sponsors must file the new Form I-864, which authorizes a pull of their credit report.
Short answer: DV-2026 selectees lose the right to receive a visa after September 30, 2026. That date is not an administrative target. It is written into the statute. This year the process was also disrupted by a pause on DV…
Short answer: two developments affect green card holders planning to naturalize. First, USCIS can use “neighborhood investigations,” speaking with neighbors, employers, and coworkers to verify an applicant’s residence and character. USCIS resumed the practice in August 2025 and added it…
Anyone searching for the DV-2028 Green Card lottery registration date should start with one key fact: as of September 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of State has not published the opening or closing dates for DV-2028. Claims that registration will…
Insufficient income for I-864 does not automatically end a Green Card case. Many family-based applicants can evaluate three solutions: combining an eligible household member’s income through Form I-864A, adding an independently qualified joint sponsor on a separate Form I-864, or…
