A Radical Shift in How USCIS Treats Adjustment of Status On May 22, 2026, USCIS issued a Memorandum of Law titled “Adjustment of Status is a Matter of Discretion and Administrative Grace, and an Extraordinary Relief that Permits Applicants to Dispense with the Ordinary Consular Visa Process” and a concurrent press release in a push...Read More

If you have an upcoming immigration court hearing, you may have heard alarming news: the U.S. Department of Justice admitted in federal court that it had been citing the wrong legal authority to justify ICE courthouse arrests for over a year. That’s a significant legal development. But here’s what you need to know right now:...Read More

The current administration is threatening the ability of foreign nationals to open and maintain bank accounts in the United States. These immigrant bank account rights are under pressure in 2026 — but they still exist. The Trump administration delayed a proposed Executive Order that would have required U.S. banks to collect and report the immigration status...Read More

At Oltarsh & Associates, P.C., we have been hearing the same anxious questions from clients since the new December 2025 proclamation, coming on the heels of the June 2025 proclamation, was announced: “Is my country on the list?”, “Can I still travel?”, and “Will this ruin my case?” The newest Travel Ban Expansion proclamation, issued...Read More

The 2025 travel ban, which expands and slightly modifies an earlier ban, took effect on January 1, 2026, and now affects foreign nationals from 75 countries. Certain travel ban exemptions apply to this broad U.S. travel and immigration restriction.  If you or a family member is from an affected country, you should not assume all...Read More

Under the Trump Administration, immigration enforcement has focused on arresting, detaining, and deporting as many undocumented individuals as possible, often without regard to individual equities, long‑term ties to the United States, or family circumstances. Federal habeas corpus petitions challenge ICE detention and have become one of the most powerful tools to push back against these...Read More

Effective October 30, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security has announced a significant change that affects thousands of immigrants across the United States: the elimination of most automatic extensions for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). With DHS ending automatic work permit extensions, this policy reversal marks a dramatic shift in how work permits are processed and...Read More