El 10 de abril de 2026, el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS) emitió un nuevo memorando de política (PM-602-0198) que pone fin a la consideración automática de la acción diferida para personas a las que se les ha otorgado el Estatus de Inmigrante Juvenil Especial (SIJS). Esta política, que entrará en vigor el 10 de mayo de 2026, representa un cambio significativo en la forma en que los beneficiarios de SIJS obtienen la autorización de empleo mi

On April 10th, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum (PM-602-0198) ending the automatic consideration of deferred action for individuals granted Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). This policy, taking effect on May 10th, represents a significant shift in how SIJS beneficiaries obtain work authorization while waiting for visa availability. What is Changing? Since 2022, USCIS automatically considered granting deferred action

On January 14, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule that fundamentally changes the residency requirements for R-1 nonimmigrant religious workers. This update removes the long-standing obligation for workers to reside outside the United States for a full year after reaching their maximum period of stay. What has changed? The most significant shift is the removal of the mandatory "one-year gap" between R-1 periods. No Minimum Wa

Many families have recently reached out with questions about deferred action and work permits for youth who have been approved for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). This update reflects the situation as of November 20, 2025. In June 2025, USCIS ended its long-standing policy of granting SIJS-based deferred action to youth with approved SIJS petitions who are waiting in the visa backlog. This change effectively eliminated the related path to work authorization for many