DHS’s Proposed End to Duration of Status for F-1 Students: Key Changes, Practical Impacts, and Preparation Steps On August 28, 2025, DHS published a proposed rule that would replace the F-1 duration of status (“D/S”) framework with fixed admission periods and a USCIS extension-of-stay process. The rule has not yet […]
You may have come across the concept of “inadmissibility.” Perhaps you, or someone you hope to sponsor, were found to have made a misrepresentation in seeking an immigration benefit, were convicted of certain crimes, accrued unlawful presence, or entered the United States without inspection. Whatever the reason, the result can […]
On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, with a concerning title of “Adjustment of Status is a Matter of Discretion and Administrative Grace, and an Extraordinary Relief that Permits Applicants to Dispense with the Ordinary Consular Visa Process.” Despite the sweeping title, the memorandum is not, and cannot, […]
USCIS processing disparities, set-aside category imbalances, and the long road ahead for Mainland China applicants, behind a Visa Bulletin that still reads “Current.” Mainland China accounts for nearly 51% of all post-RIA EB-5 petitions filed since April 2022, yet the latest data paints a sobering picture: Chinese investors face some […]
The EB-5 TEA Playbook | Post 3 In the previous post, we worked through the rural TEA definition and saw that the analysis, while detail-sensitive, is relatively mechanical. You check two things, MSA status and population, and if both pass, the geography qualifies. High-unemployment TEA analysis is different in kind, […]