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

The Nightmare Scenario Maria and David were married and living in the U.S. They'd filed for her green card through marriage. After months of waiting, they attended their USCIS interview together. It went well. The officer was satisfied. Now they just had to wait for the final approval. Then David died suddenly. Just like that, everything changed. The petition was in his name. The interview was based on their marriage. And now he was gone. Maria faced an impossible question: D

If you or someone you know is planning to apply for Military Parole in Place, there are some key changes to be aware of:   𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 (𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱) PIP applications are no longer accepted at local USCIS field offices. Everything now goes to one centralized location:   USCIS Attn: I-131 PIP 10 Application Way Montclair, CA 91763-1350   Please note: Applications sent to local field offices will be rejected, so make sure y

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