Immigration Guides
EB-2 NIW Approval Rates Fell From 95.7% to 45.5%: What the USCIS Data Shows
In fiscal year 2022, USCIS approved 95.7 percent of the EB-2 national interest waiver petitions it decided. In the first half of fiscal year 2026, it approved 45.5 percent. Denials outnumbered approvals across those two quarters, 6,486 to 5,410.
EB-1A vs EB-2 NIW: Which Self-Petition Green Card Should You File?
EB-1A (extraordinary ability) is the harder category to qualify for, and EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) is the more accessible one. In recent Visa Bulletins, EB-1 cutoff dates have been more favorable than EB-2 dates, although visa availability changes monthly by preference category and country of chargeability, so the current bulletin controls.
EB-5 Concurrent Filing: What It Gives You, and Who Can Actually Use It
EB-5 concurrent filing lets an investor who is already in the United States file the green card application (Form I-485, Adjustment of Status) at the same time as the investor petition (Form I-526E), or while the I-526E is pending, instead of waiting years for the petition to be approved first.
DHS Has Proposed Eliminating the 60-Day Grace Period. Here Is What Has Actually Changed
The 60-day grace period for nonimmigrant workers remains in force today. DHS has submitted a proposed rule that would eliminate it, but that proposal is at an early stage of review, its text has not been made public, and no final rule or effective date exists.
The September 30, 2026 EB-5 Grandfathering Deadline: What It Protects
The bottom line first: September 30, 2026 is the last day to file a qualifying Form I-526E petition and receive statutory grandfathering protection under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA), which requires USCIS to keep processing a protected petition even if the Regional Center Program later expires. Under section 103(b) of the RIA, the protection covers regional center investor petitions filed on or before that date and carries through to the related removal of conditions petitions (Form I-829).
EB-1 Visa Guide: EB-1A, EB-1B, and EB-1C Explained
The EB1 visa is an immigrant visa classification which is broken in to 3 distinct sub-categories: 1. EB1A for people with extraordinary abilities; 2. EB1B for outstanding professors and researchers; and 3. EB1C for multinational managers and executives. If you have any…
Green Card Through the National Interest Waiver (NIW): Who Qualifies and How to Apply
The National Interest Waiver, commonly called the NIW, is an employment-based immigrant pathway that does not require a job offer or a labor certification. For professionals whose work benefits the United States broadly rather than a single employer, it can be a meaningful option worth understanding. This article explains what the National Interest Waiver is, the legal standard used to evaluate eligibility, and what the application process generally involves.
Can You Travel While a Marriage Green Card Case Is Pending?
You may be able to travel while a marriage green card case is pending, but you should not assume it is safe to leave the United States just because your case has been filed.
If you are applying for adjustment of status from inside the United States, traveling without the proper travel document can cause serious problems, including the possible abandonment of your pending green card application.