The Trump administration has directed U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide to temporarily pause and reschedule immigrant visa interviews while consular officers undergo mandatory training on enhanced screening procedures, including the public charge ground of inadmissibility.
Continue Reading State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Interviews Worldwide as Consular Officers Undergo New Public Charge Training
On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Blanche v. Lau, clarifying when lawful permanent residents returning from international travel may be treated as “applicants for admission.”
Continue Reading Supreme Court Clarifies When Returning Green Card Holders May Be Treated as Applicants for Admission
On Jan. 1, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum that has had wide-ranging effects on immigration benefit processing.
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
Continue Reading TSA to Accept Digital IDs From a Number of States
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
Continue Reading USCIS Memo Pauses TPS, Asylum, EAD, Other Applications from Parolees
You are invited to listen to Episode 1 of GT’s Big Law Redefined Podcast’s Immigration Insights series, “Navigating the EB-5 Program: Insights and Updates.”
In the first episode
Pursuing U.S. citizenship is a pivotal step for permanent residents, particularly those seeking long-term opportunities in the United States. U.S. citizenship offers enhanced benefits and protections beyond what is available
Continue Reading Exploring Naturalization During I-829 Pendency
Please join Greenberg Traurig shareholders Kate Kalmykov, Barbara Kaplan, and Marc Selden for an informative discussion on the importance of pre-residency tax planning for foreign nationals in the
Continue Reading Dec. 5 EVENT | International Pre-Residency Tax Planning for High-Net Worth Individuals
Most employment-based permanent residency applications require the applicant to go through the PERM labor certification process where the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) certifies that there are not sufficient U.S.
Continue Reading Schedule A I-140: Fast-Track Green Card for Nurses and Physical Therapists
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated guidance in its Policy Manual, which makes a key change in the interpretation of when an immigrant visa number “becomes available”
Continue Reading USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) Age Calculation for Certain Adjustment of Status Applicants