News and insights on U.S. immigration law from the attorneys at Parikh & Prasad, PC.
A federal court enjoined the USCIS memoranda that froze benefit applications filed by nationals of 39 countries and ordered the agency to adjudicate them normally.
DHS has proposed an additional fee on every H-1B cap-subject petition, payable at filing. What the proposal covers, what it exempts, and how to comment.
Family-sponsored final action dates advanced sharply in the September 2026 Visa Bulletin, employment categories barely moved, and EB-2 and EB-5 unreserved remain unavailable for India.
USCIS will reject the current Form I-485 if postmarked on or after Sept. 18, 2026. The same date changes the public charge standard.
USCIS rewrote Policy Manual Volume 8 Part G. It applies to adjustment applications filed on or after September 18, 2026, and changes which public benefits count.
USCIS will reject the current editions of Form I-539 and Form I-765 if they are postmarked or e-filed on or after September 15, 2026. There is no grace period.
What a priority date is, how to read the Visa Bulletin’s two charts, why cutoff dates retrogress, and how to plan a life around the green card backlog…
How long PERM really takes: the prevailing wage queue, recruitment, the analyst backlog, audits — and how to see which filing month DOL is working on now…
What makes an EB-5 targeted employment area: the $800,000 threshold, census tract math, set-aside visas, and why investors must verify TEA status themselves…
What USCIS processing times really mean, how to read the case inquiry date, every free escalation step, and when a delay becomes actionable in federal court…
Worried your child will age out at 21? How the CSPA age formula works, the one-year deadline families miss, and the August 2025 rule change…
A DHS interim final rule effective August 11, 2026 lets USCIS mandate online filing. No form is required online yet, but paper filers will need an approved Form I-936 waiver.
DHS has finalized a rule applying the 9-11 Biometric Fee to all H-1B and L-1 extension petitions filed by covered employers, including same-employer extensions.
Effective August 5, 2026, USCIS officers may deny an immigration benefit request without first issuing an RFE or NOID. What the change means for your filing.
The State Department has launched a pilot letting consular officers require certain immigrant visa applicants refused on public charge grounds to post a bond.
The Ninth Circuit held on July 30, 2026 that people present without admission who are arrested in the interior are detained under 8 U.S.C. 1226 and may seek bond, not mandatory detention.
A proposed rule would let the State Department terminate J-1 programs directly, impose a three-month extension deadline with no exceptions, and rebuild reinstatement around SEVIS.
The State Department has made the Visa Bond Program permanent. Applicants from covered countries may be required to post $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000 before a visitor visa is issued.
A DHS interim final rule effective July 28, 2026 lets USCIS send affirmative asylum applications to an immigration judge without interviewing the applicant.
A federal court has temporarily stayed several H.R. 1 provisions affecting TPS work permits and asylum applicants. Here is what the order changes — and what it does not.
State Dept is testing a $750 paid expedited-appointment option for B-1/B-2 visa applicants through Dec 31, 2026. What it buys, the strict conditions, and what it does not do.
DHS is rescinding the 2022 public charge rule effective September 18, 2026, restoring broad case-by-case review of whether an applicant is likely to become a public charge…
DHS has finalized the rule ending duration of status for F, J and I visas: a four-year cap, new extension filing requirements, and what students and schools should do now…
If you are currently employed in the United States on an H-1B visa, or if your company sponsors H-1B workers, the immigration landscape has changed…
On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, signaling a significant policy shift regarding…
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has undergone its most significant transformation in decades. If you are considering the EB-5 visa as a pathway to…
If you are a U.S. employer, I-9 compliance has never been more important. Worksite enforcement by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a division of…
For many foreign nationals, the path to a U.S. green card runs through an employer — a company willing to sponsor them through the PERM labor…
If your company employs foreign nationals on temporary work visas and you want to sponsor them for permanent residence, you will likely need to navigate…
For foreign nationals who wish to come to the United States through investment, two visa categories stand out: the E-2 treaty investor visa and the EB-5…
If your immigration application has been pending for an unusually long time with no decision in sight, you may have heard the term 'mandamus lawsuit.'…
Being found inadmissible to the United States does not necessarily mean the door to immigration is permanently closed. In many cases, a waiver of…
Becoming a U.S. citizen is one of the most significant milestones in an immigrant's life. Naturalization — the legal process by which a lawful permanent…
