Public-Charge Review Expands for Form I-485 as Means-Tested Public Benefit Rules Tighten
USCIS will apply a broader public-charge review to green card applications filed in the United States on or…
Articles by & updated by Robert Pyne
USCIS Resumes Diversity Visa Green Cards After Court Vacates PM-602-0193
A federal court in California temporarily lifted USCIS’s hold on FY 2026 Diversity Visa adjustment cases. USCIS can…
DHS Rule Excludes Children Born Before September 4, 2026; USCIS Alerts Applicants
DHS says its new citizenship rule begins September 4, 2026, and applies only to children born on or…
New 09/18/26 Form I-485 Edition: Key Updates and Mandatory Use by 09/18/26
USCIS will switch Form I-485 to the 09/18/26 edition on September 18, 2026, and the older form will…
PM-602-0193: USCIS DV Hold Stalls Form I-485 Pending Approvals
USCIS froze final approvals for domestic Diversity Visa adjustment cases under PM-602-0193. The hold affects Form I-485 applicants…
US-Born Children of Diplomats Now Eligible for Permanent Residency via Form I-485
DHS broadened green card eligibility for some U.S.-born children of foreign government employees beginning September 4, 2026. Applicants…
President Signs Stopgap Funding Law, Averting Oct. 1 Shutdown at USCIS, Consulates
President Donald Trump signed a temporary funding law on September 2, 2026, keeping federal agencies running through December…
USCIS Updates R-1 Religious Worker Guidance on Form I-129 Process
USCIS created a new online R-1 resource page for religious workers and employers, organizing filing and evidence guidance…
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…