Red Eagle Class Covers Pending I-589, I-485, and Other USCIS Applications
USCIS must resume normal processing for certain pending applications covered by two nationality-based holds. The class includes eligible…
Articles by & updated by Robert Pyne
USCIS Requires New I-864 Affidavit of Support Form Starting Aug. 31, 2026
USCIS issued a new Form I-864 edition, effective Aug. 31, 2026, with no grace period. Sponsors must use…
Consular Pause Does Not Halt Domestic Adjustment of Status Filings for Form I-485
The consular pause delays immigrant-visa interviews abroad, but USCIS continues domestic adjustment of status processing. Diversity Visa cases…
Seventy-Two House Lawmakers Press DHS on USCIS Casework Errors
House lawmakers led by Rep. Bill Foster asked DHS and USCIS to address repeated errors in congressional casework…
Congressional Inquiry Limits: What It Can’t Fix for Stalled USCIS Privacy Release
Congressional inquiries can help stalled USCIS cases get reviewed, but they do not force decisions. The request is…
USCIS Hiring Gains 153% as Immigration Services Officer Openings Increase by Three
USCIS sharply expanded recruiting in early 2026, posting 453 job announcements, up 153% from 2025. Immigration Services Officer…
Escalate Delayed USCIS Cases When Liaison Replies Cite the Wrong Receipt Number
If USCIS answers about the wrong file, respond quickly, identify the correct case, and request reassignment. Use a…
72 Lawmakers Demand Answers as USCIS Pattern of Inaccurate Replies Frustrates Congress
A bipartisan group of 72 lawmakers is demanding changes to USCIS congressional casework after repeated errors, delays, and…
What Pending I-485 Applicants Must Check Before Submitting Form I-131 for Advance Parole
New BIA ruling warns that Advance Parole travel now triggers inadmissibility bars for those with unlawful presence history;…