San Francisco Immigration Court Faces Severe Backlog with Limited Judges
San Francisco’s Immigration Court is mired in a crisis where hearing dates now reach 2030. Although the judge…
First-Generation Indian Immigrants: Navigating Dual U.S. Tax Rules
Moving to the U.S. involves managing two tax systems. Indian immigrants must report global income and foreign assets…
Google’s Visa Advisory: Up to 12-Month Delays Affect Reentry Plans
Google is advising visa-holding employees to skip non-essential international travel. New 'online presence reviews' at U.S. consulates have…
H-1B Fee Challenge Faces Tough Questions as Litigation Expands
Twenty states have challenged a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee in federal court, arguing it violates administrative laws…
Timing Matters: Safeguarding Treaty Benefits with Coordinated Planning
Tax treaty benefits for cross-border workers are often lost due to late filings and a lack of coordination…
I-94 on I-797A vs Admit-Until: Which Date Governs Stay?
A CBP online I-94 with an earlier Admit Until date typically controls your stay after re-entry, even if…
Judge Blocks Hundreds of Layoffs, Easing Immigration Staffing
A judge blocked about 400 planned federal layoffs and ordered nearly 300 reinstatements under the Shutdown Law, preserving…
H-1B and H-4 Interviews Delayed to 2026: Protect Your Job
Consulates in India pushed H-1B and H-4 interviews into 2026 due to a mandatory online presence review starting…
How U.S. Tax Residency Shapes Immigration Decisions for Global Movers
Tax residency, set by the IRS, is separate from immigration status and can require reporting worldwide income. The…
Wong Kim Ark and 2025 Protections: Immigrants Under the Court
Latest UpdateJune 30, 2026 Supreme Court Ruling On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that…
Court-based relief could shield some TPS holders from deportation
As TPS terminations progress, certain long-term TPS holders may seek adjustment of status in immigration court if they…
Israeli Court: Airlines Must Reimburse Lodging, Food, and Transport
In a 2023 Ashdod ruling, Judge Yehuda Lieblein said war can void fixed compensation but not airlines’ duty…
Shortage of Immigration Lawyers Pushes Asylum-Seekers Toward Scammers
Immigration courts hold over 3.5 million cases while representation rates dropped to about 30%, leaving asylum-seekers exposed to…
Protect Your Bay Area Family: Spot Fake Immigration Lawyers Now
Bay Area fraudsters impersonate immigration lawyers and notarios in 2025, charging hundreds through apps and staging fake hearings.…