Family Immigration Petitions: How Long Does It Take to Bring Your Family to the United States?
Understanding processing times, visa categories, and the step-by-step process to reunite with your loved ones If you’re considering bringing your family to the United States, it’s essential to understand the family immigration petition process and the time it may take. Depending on your immigration status, the family relationship category, and other factors, wait times can […]
USCIS Updates Biometric Photograph Reuse Policy: What You Need to Know in 2026
New regulations limit photograph reuse period to 36 months to enhance immigration document security On December 12, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced significant changes to its biometric photograph reuse policy. This update, effective immediately, affects thousands of immigration benefit applicants and represents a major shift in document security procedures. What’s Changing with […]
USCIS Increases Screening and Vetting for Aliens Working in the U.S.: What You Need to Know
In a significant policy update, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it is increasing the screening and vetting of foreign nationals seeking to work in the United States. This new policy, effective as of the announcement on December 4, 2025, aims to enhance national security by reducing the maximum validity periods for […]
DHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for Renewal Applications
New policy prioritizes thorough vetting and screening to protect public and national security Major Policy Shift in Employment Authorization Document Processing The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an interim final rule that eliminates the practice of automatically extending Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for aliens filing renewal applications in certain employment authorization categories. WASHINGTON – This new regulation marks […]
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance Regarding Temporary Protected Status and Eligibility for Adjustment of Status (demo)
Release Date 10/06/2020 USCIS today issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying whether temporary protected status (TPS) beneficiaries are eligible for adjustment of status under section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). INA 245(a) requires an alien to have been inspected and admitted or inspected and paroled into the United States, unless exempt […]