by Frank Alvarado | Aug 8, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Legal Memorandum: A ten-point legal memorandum explaining the impact of the new CSPA guidance on Indian EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 adjustment applicants whose dependent children may age out, even when the adjustment of status (AOS) is filed under Chart B. To: Immigration...
by Frank Alvarado | Aug 8, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) helps certain children remain eligible for a Green Card past their 21st birthday, protecting them from “aging out” due to long processing delays. In February 2023, USCIS expanded this protection by allowing the Dates for Filing...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 28, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Note: The following update reflects a separate South African Border Management Authority (BMA) media statement on the Citizenship Act and entry/exit requirements for South African citizens. This is not directly related to the U.S. H-1B litigation but is included here...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 28, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Expedited removal is a powerful tool used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deport noncitizens without a hearing summarily. It applies to individuals who: Lack valid entry documents or use fraud/misrepresentation. Are encountered within 100 miles of the...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 21, 2025 | Immigration Updates
On Friday, July 18, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it received a sufficient number of petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2026: 65,000 under the regular cap, and...