Today DHS published a Final Rule in the Federal Register on Elimination of Duration of Status (D/S) and establishing a fixed time period of admission for F-1, F-2, J-1, J-2, I-1 visa holders and sets procedure for extension of F status . The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule in the[Read More]
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Supreme Court Rules DHS Can Continue the Termination of TPS for Haiti and Syria
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled DHS can continue with termination of Haitian and Syrian TPS, as Section 1254a(b)(5)(A) bars judicial review of non-constitutional claims related to TPS and Miot respondents’ equal protection claim is unlikely to succeed. (Trump v. Miot (25-1084) was consolidated with this case, Mullin v. Doe (25-1083)). The Court held,[Read More]
Judge pauses the effectiveness of his order which had vacated and set aside President Trump’s H-1B Proclamation imposing $100,000 additional fee terming it as unlawful act exceeding Presidential power
U.S. District Court in Massachusetts had found the President Trump’s H-1B Proclamation imposing $100,000 as unlawful and vacated it entirely. However, the judge has paused the effectiveness of his order until the Court of Appeals weighs in, therefore, the additional H-1B tax fee is not fully phased out as of yet. The government has filed[Read More]
U.S. District Court Finds President Trump’s H-1B Proclamation imposing $100,000 as Unlawful and vacates it entirely
Adhikari Law PLLC. U.S. District Court in Massachusetts has found the President Trump’s H-1B Proclamation imposing $100,000 as unlawful and vacated it entirely. Now the USCIS would have to resume processing H-1B petitions with consular processing of the visa without requiring a payment of $100,000 additional fee. UPDATE However, the judge has paused the effectiveness[Read More]
U.S. Federal Court Invalidates President Trump’s Pause on Legal Immigration of Nationals of 39 Countries who are in the United States
A U.S. District Court invalidates President Trump’s pause on immigrant and nonimmigrant visa for nationals from 39 Countries. In his ruling, U.S. District Judge John McConnell stated that it is Court’s duty to determine whether the Government’s policies comport with the law. Having undertaken that inquiry, the Court concludes that they do not and therefore must[Read More]
USCIS Clarifies to media that Policy Memo on Adjustment of Status does not always require Consular Processing and people can still seek adjustment of status remaining in the U.S.
USCIS Clarifies to media that Policy Memo on Adjustment of Status does not always require Consular Processing and people can still seek adjustment of status remaining in the U.S.
USCIS New Policy Memo says Adjustment of Status to LPR is an Extraordinary Discretionary Relief, must be Mattter of Discretion and Administrative Grace and is not designed to supersede the Consular Processing of immigrant visa
Washington, D.C. USCIS isssues a policy memorandum on adjustment of status to legal permanent resident of the U.S. on Thursday, May 21, 2026 with a news released next day. It is unclear if the policy becomes effective right away or in future cases. From the wording of the memo its appears that the Trump Administration[Read More]
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) releases information on alleged fraud related to the 24-month Optional Practical Training extension for F-1 students with qualifying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees
Adhikari Law PLLC, Washington, D.C. In a press conference, Acting Director of ICE, Mr. Todd Lyons announced the agency’s expanded oversight of the F-1 OPT program, and it alleges that the agency has found fraud nationwide. Director added that ICE has identified over 10,000 foreign students who claim to be working for highly suspect employers.[Read More]
USCIS is Eliminating Automatic Consideration of Deferred Action for Special Immigrant Juveniles
USCIS issued a policy memorandum (PM-602-0198) to eliminate automatic consideration of deferred action for Special Immigrant Juveniles who cannot apply for adjustment of status because no immigrant visa is available. The policy will apply to requests filed on or after 30 days from the memo’s publication. USCIS claims it has made an effort to identify[Read More]
USCIS Completed Initial Selections of H-1B Electronic Registrations for FY 2027 Cap-Subject petitions
Adhikari Law PLLC, Washington, D.C. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year 2027 H-1B numerical allocations (known as the H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). USCIS selected enough beneficiaries with properly submitted registrations to reach[Read More]