News and Updates
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.
PERM Timeline: From Prevailing Wage to Labor Certification Approval
For many EB-2 and EB-3 employer-sponsored green card cases, the PERM labor certification process is often one of the earliest and most time-sensitive steps.
Immigration Update: Latest Changes to PERM Labor Certification
The Department of Labor has made significant structural and substantive changes to the employer-sponsored Application for Permanent Labor Certification process, and we are filling you in on the details! Both prospective green card applicants and sponsoring…
USCIS Waives Some Green Card Interviews: New Emails Sent By USCIS
A few weeks ago, we shared a video discussing a fascinating trend we’ve observed at our law firm: green card approval without an interview having first been conducted for an increasing number of individuals applying for marriage-based adjustment of status.
New E2 Visa Policy – Inside Look at USCIS Request for Evidence (RFE)
In today’s blog post, we will explore the Requests for Evidence (RFE) and understand how they affect new immigration policies. RFEs are issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). An RFE is a request for additional evidence that…
New USCIS Policy on Removing Conditions on Green Card
In January 2023, USCIS implemented a new policy regarding green card renewals that could impact many immigrants in the United States. In some cases, USCIS is extending green cards for up to 48 months beyond their expiration date. However, there are some nuances to this policy that…
USCIS Update for Conditional Green Card Holders
For certain types of green card cases, including cases involving people who are applying for a marriage-based green card, and in all cases of people that are applying for a green card through the EB-5 Investor Visa Program, the person who is applying will first get a…
Immigration Update: USCIS Responds to EB5 Investor Visa Changes
The EB5 investor visa is a green card option for investors. The visa allows investors to get a green card for themselves, their spouse, and their children based on making an investment in a U.S. business and creating jobs for U.S. workers. Historically, for several…