In De Moura Gomes v. Rubio, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia addressed the State Department’s immigrant visa processing pause tied to public charge determinations.
Immigration Insights Episode 25 | A Discussion of the May 21 USCIS Policy Memorandum on Adjustment of Status
A new USCIS Policy Memorandum signals a major shift in adjustment of status policy, potentially redirecting applicants toward consular processing abroad. GT immigration lawyers break down the implications and offer practical guidance.
Recent Trends in N-400 Applications for U.S. Citizenship: Increased Scrutiny, Longer Adjudications
Recent adjudication trends in N-400 Applications for Naturalization indicate U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is applying increased scrutiny to applications involving extended travel abroad, tax compliance issues, and criminal history concerns.
USCIS Halts Processing for Pending Asylum Applications and Immigration Benefit Request from 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries
On Dec. 2, 2025, USCIS issued a policy memorandum PM-602-0192 directing officers to place an adjudicative hold on all pending asylum applications (Form I-589), regardless of nationality, and most pending immigration benefit requests – such as green cards, adjustment of status, travel documents, naturalization, etc. – filed by nationals of 19 countries designated as “high risk,” regardless of the entry date.
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TSA to Accept Digital IDs From a Number of States
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) now allows travelers to use mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) or state-issued digital IDs stored in apps or digital wallets at over 250 TSA checkpoints nationwide. Travelers, however, may wish to still
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DOJ Adds Federal Immigration Violations to Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program
As of May 12, 2025, whistleblowers may receive a financial award in exchange for emailing the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide information about potential corporate immigration violations.
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Immigration Insights Episode 10 | EB-5 and the Trump Gold Card: Insights on Investment Immigration Reform
In this episode of GT’s Immigration Insights series, Greenberg Traurig attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky examine President Donald Trump’s recent announcement about introducing a Trump Gold Card, a new
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USCIS Memo Pauses TPS, Asylum, EAD, Other Applications from Parolees
As confirmed by several news outlets and the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association, acting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Andrew Davidson issued an internal memorandum Feb. 14, 2025, ordering an
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USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for 36 Months While Form I-90 Applications Are Pending
USCIS has extended green card validity for lawful permanent residents who are awaiting the approval of their Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. Initially, USCIS extended green card
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Biden Administration Changes Green Card Process for Mixed-Status Families
In a move aimed at improving immigration processes and providing additional support to immigrants, the Biden administration has announced several policy changes.
Starting August 19, unauthorized spouses and children of
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