To find someone detained by ICE, start with the online detainee locator, but don’t rely on it: right now it often shows nothing, even when ICE has the person. Call the local ICE office, put money in the commissary so your relative can call you, and get a lawyer right away. A habeas corpus petition...Read More
If an unaccompanied child has SIJS (a duly filed I-360 as an unaccompanied child) and a priority date before January 1, 2025, the child is now eligible to file for a green card this month, even if the I-360 is still pending. The October 2026 visa bulletin moved the line forward, but this window may...Read More
The O-1 visa is one of the most powerful work visas the U.S. immigration system offers and one of the least understood. It’s a nonimmigrant visa reserved for individuals who have risen to the top of their field, whether in science, business, athletics, film, or the arts. No lottery. No annual cap. No employer sponsorship...Read More
The E-2 visa lets treaty country nationals live and work in the U.S. by investing in and actively managing a U.S. business. Unlike other employment-based visas that tie you to a specific employer, an E-2 ties you to your own investment, or the investment made by a fellow national of the same country. But the...Read More
When your I-485 is denied, USCIS is now referring the case to removal proceedings if you are out of status at the time of denial. A denied I-485 now moves into proceedings before an immigration judge faster than most applicants expect. An employment authorization based on a pending adjustment of status is immediately revoked. Any...Read More
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