Part 1 of a series on habeas corpus in immigration detention You may have learned, often with very little warning, that a family member is being held in immigration detention. Perhaps Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a loved one at a check-in, after a court hearing, or following an […]
In EB-5 practice, investors often ask two different questions as if they were the same question. The first is: When can I get my money back? The second is: When will USCIS consider my investment properly sustained? After the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”), this issue became […]
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F-1 Status on a Clock: What the DHS Proposed Rule Means for Students, Schools, and Employers
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, […]