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Trump Creates the Gold Card Program
Photo Courtesy by pixelshot Trump Introduces “Gold Card” Program Tied to Employment-Based Green Cards On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order creating a new immigration initiative known as the “Gold Card” program. The program is framed as a way to realign U.S. immigration policy with national economic interests by prioritizing wealthy entrepreneurs, […]
AILA Flyer: I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
Every Adjustment of Status (AOS) application, whether family-based or employment-based, requires the applicant to go through a medical examination. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) released the flyer below on what to expect going for a medical examination. Click HERE to view the flyer in PDF format.
Immigration Fees Likely to Soar in Early 2024
Facing a stubborn backlog and an influx of immigrants seeking refuge, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed a rule featuring a new fee schedule in January 2023. The proposed fee schedule includes sharp increases in fees for H-1B visas, green cards, and naturalization. USCIS has deferred the final ruling on the fees until […]
Minimize Your Cost by Starting the Green Card Process Early
In the immigration community, autumn brings a new-year sense of renewal. A new US government fiscal year beginning October 1 means a fresh start to the annual allocation of green cards for those looking to apply. But application backlogs which have grown for countries like mainland China and India have tempered that October optimism. A […]
What Temporary LPR Status Documentation Means for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
Image source from: USCIS Recently, USCIS field offices have started to deliver Form I-94s with ADIT stamps (Temporary I-551s) as temporary evidence of Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) status without requiring an in-person Field Office interview. This additional way to prove valid status was added as an acceptable List A receipt for Form I-9 and E-Verify. […]
Promising News for Foreign Nationals Seeking Adjustment of Status
After being an International Student Advisor at Purdue University for two years, I went to law school to become an immigration attorney to help people get where they wanted to go. An international student who wanted to go to college in the US. A foreign IT professional who wanted to contribute their talent to a […]
USCIS Guidance on Analyzing Employers Ability to Pay Wages
Photo by Israel Andrade on Unsplash In March 2023, USCIS issued a policy guidance on how to analyze an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage for immigrant petitions in first, second, and third preference employment-based immigrant visa classifications. The first, second, and third preferences for employment-based immigrant visas (EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3) are separated […]
U.S. Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
Photo courtesy of Sasirin Pamai’s Images The U.S. Department of State has announced a suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, marking a significant development in current immigration policy. The pause took effect on January 21, 2026, and will remain in place while the government reassesses its immigration screening procedures. What Was […]