Recent USCIS policy changes and Department of State staffing challenges may affect employment-based permanent residence processing.
Immigration Insights Episode 29 | AI-Driven RFEs Are Here: Faster, Broader, and More Demanding Than Ever
AI-driven adjudications are raising the stakes for employers and applicants alike, with RFEs surging across H-1B, L-1, O-1, and NIW categories and enforcement reaching new levels of coordination across federal agencies. Greenberg Traurig’s Kate Kalmykov and Courtney Brooks break down what this shift means and how organizations may wish to prepare.
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When Government Systems Don’t Communicate: How State Administrative Errors May Create Serious Immigration Consequences
Recent news reports regarding the erroneous registration of noncitizens to vote serve as an important reminder of a broader issue that immigration practitioners encounter with increasing frequency: the disconnect between state administrative systems and the federal immigration system.
USCIS Confirms FY2027 H-1B Cap Has Been Reached: What It Means for Employers, Foreign National Employees
USCIS confirmed it received sufficient petitions to meet both the FY2027 H-1B regular cap and master’s cap.
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DOL Raises the Bar for Computer Systems Analysts: How the Job Zone 4 Upgrade Affects Immigration Filings
O*NET has reclassified Computer Systems Analysts from Job Zone 3 to Job Zone 4, affecting H-1B and PERM filing considerations.
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Federal Court Strikes Down USCIS Policies That Froze Immigration Benefit Adjudications: Considerations for Employers and Foreign Nationals
A Rhode Island federal court vacated four USCIS policies halting immigration adjudications, finding Administrative Procedure Act violations and restoring processing of some immigration benefits.
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USCIS Adjustment of Status Memorandum: Early Implementation Trends
Recent USCIS guidance on preferring consular processing has raised questions about its impact on adjustment of status applications and adjudication trends.
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What Recent USCIS Data Means for EB-2 NIW, EB-1A Petitioners
Recent data does not foreclose NIW or EB-1A petitions; it reinforces the importance of selecting the appropriate category, presenting a clear and credible record of achievement, and documenting the U.S. benefit with specificity.
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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.