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
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