When you move, updating your address with USCIS is more than just a formality—it’s a legal requirement. Federal law mandates that most noncitizens report any change of physical residence address within 10 days of moving....
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Overcoming Criminal Grounds of Inadmissibility: Waivers Every Family Petitioner Should Understand
September, 2026
Criminal grounds of inadmissibility come up a lot in family based immigration, usually at the visa interview abroad, sometimes at adjustment of status inside the United States. And it can feel random at first. Someone has an...
Applying for Citizenship Under the 3-Year Marriage Rule
September, 2026
For most lawful permanent residents, eligibility for U.S. citizenship through naturalization generally requires five years of permanent residence. However, certain lawful permanent residents who are married to and living with...
The new DHS rule would end the use of Duration of Status (D/S) and replace it with a system that uses a specific expiration date on the I-94 for: Admission would be granted for a defined period, and...
USCIS Opens Asylum Office in Atlanta
July, 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opened an asylum office in Atlanta, expanding where affirmative asylum interviews were handled for cases in Georgia and Alabama. Beginning July 8, 2026, the Atlanta Asylum...