The new USCIS policy PM-602-0199 pushing green card processing overseas could postpone U.S. tax residency, worldwide taxation ...

USCIS has directed its officers to apply adjustment of status, as a matter of discretion and administrative grace and only as ...

A new policy memorandum from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may bring more scrutiny to adjustment of status (AOS) decisions.

On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new policy memorandum emphasizing that adjustment of status (AOS) is ...

Preparing for Fall Intake in the USA Students who have secured admission for the fall intake in the United States are now ...

Effective February 26, 2024, USCIS will raise the premium processing fee for the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, from $2500 to $2805. If you are requesting a check for premium ...

The US scales down visa-processing centres in Africa, designating 20 hubs to ease access for business leaders, investors, and ...

USCIS stresses that 'adjustment of status' is an 'extraordinary discretionary' relief from the regular immigrant visa process and is an act of administrative grace. All non-immigrants, including ...

This webpage contains general information about changing via status. It is not legal advice and OISS advisors are not attorneys. We recommend you consult an immigration attorney about gaining a new ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Some individuals encounter “administrative processing” delays with the US Department of State when applying for a visa at a U.S. consulate or embassy outside of the U.S. Administrative processing ...