Information checked October 21, 2026. Immigration rules and court orders can change. This article provides general information, not advice about an individual case.The 2026 public charge changes make the details of your application, benefit history, and household finances especially important. A green card applicant should not assume that receiving a... read more →
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Information checked October 21, 2026. Immigration rules and court orders can change. This article provides general information, not advice about an individual case.The annual asylum fee depends on where the application is pending, the applicable anniversary, and the instructions issued in that case. A USCIS notice and an immigration judge’s... read more →
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Information checked October 21, 2026. Immigration rules and court orders can change. This article provides general information, not advice about an individual case.Proposed prevailing wage changes could raise the cost of future H-1B and PERM sponsorship, but a proposal is not an immediate across-the-board pay increase. Employers planning renewals, new... read more →
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Legal update: October 19, 2026. This article provides general information, not advice about an individual case. Rules, agency practices, and court decisions can change. Filing a work permit renewal does not necessarily let you keep working after the current authorization expires. The answer depends on your eligibility category, when USCIS... read more →
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Legal update: October 19, 2026. This article provides general information, not advice about an individual case. Rules, agency practices, and court decisions can change. A pending U visa petition does not automatically pause removal proceedings. In Matter of L. Ramirez, 30 I&N Dec. 157 (BIA 2026), decided October 16, 2026,... read more →
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Legal update: October 19, 2026. This article provides general information, not advice about an individual case. Rules, agency practices, and court decisions can change. A signed declaration does not guarantee that an immigration court will accept its account as true. In Matter of J-E-D-C-, 30 I&N Dec. 162 (BIA 2026),... read more →
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Take an I-864 demand seriously, preserve your records, and obtain legal advice promptly—especially if a lawsuit has been served. A letter demanding support is different from a court summons, but neither should be dismissed simply because the sponsor and beneficiary are divorced.Wilner & O’Reilly managing lawyer Angie D. Ayala notes... read more →
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The September 30, 2026 order in Global Nurse Force v. Trump blocks federal agencies from enforcing the policies implementing the $100,000 H-1B payment while the required rulemaking procedures remain unmet. Employers should treat this as an important litigation development and check the latest court orders and agency instructions before filing... read more →
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No. Divorce does not automatically terminate the financial obligations created by Form I-864, Affidavit of Support. The sponsor’s immigration support contract can continue after the marriage ends, even when the former spouses no longer live together.Derek Poulsen, a managing lawyer at Wilner & O’Reilly, identifies this as an issue that... read more →
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Yes. ICE can arrest and detain a person at a USCIS adjustment of status interview when the government asserts a legal basis for immigration enforcement. A scheduled interview, a pending Form I-485, or marriage to a U.S. citizen does not guarantee protection from arrest. Whether an arrest or continued detention... read more →

