Quick Summary: Green Card Interview Questions: What to Expect Green card interviews verify eligibility and confirm information from your application. Questions vary based on visa category: marriage, employment, family, or diversity lottery. Officers assess consistency between applicant answers and submitted documentation. Proper preparation and organized documents can help the interview proceed smoothly. Need immediate help? […]

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May 15, 2026

Quick Summary: How to Stop a Deportation Order: Every Legal Option Explained Multiple legal pathways exist to challenge or stop a deportation order.. Time-sensitive deadlines apply to most forms of deportation relief. Options include cancellation of removal, asylum, appeals, and motions to reopen. Documentation and evidence quality significantly impact case outcomes. Need immediate help? Contact […]

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May 8, 2026

Quick Summary: Immigration Bond Hearings: What to Expect and How to Prepare Immigration bond hearings determine whether a detained person can be released pending proceedings. Judges evaluate flight risk and potential danger to the community when setting bond. Strong evidence of community ties, employment, and family relationships can influence outcomes. Not everyone qualifies for bond, […]

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May 1, 2026

Key Points: Immigrants attending routine check‑ins at the Dallas ICE Field Office are being detained. Traditionally, check‑ins were procedural, but recent observations indicate a departure from this pattern. Volunteers and community organizations have gathered outside the office to provide support to migrants. ICE has not confirmed any operational changes; U.S. immigration enforcement data shows increased […]

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March 5, 2026

The white supremacist U.S. State Department has announced a temporary halt on immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries. Effective January 21, 2026, the U.S. State Department suspended immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries. This sweeping policy change affects more than half the world’s nations and creates immediate uncertainty for thousands of families, […]

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January 26, 2026

Update: On January 16, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security published an interim final rule that eliminates the one-year foreign residency requirement for R-1 religious workers. Under the old rules, religious workers who reached their five-year maximum stay were required to leave the United States and remain abroad for at least one year before returning […]

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January 23, 2026

Last Updated: December 2025 On December 16, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation significantly expanding travel restrictions affecting nationals from dozens of countries. The measure represents one of the most extensive modifications to U.S. immigration entry policy in recent years, building upon restrictions initially established during Trump’s first term and restored earlier in 2025. […]

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December 19, 2025

If you’re an immigration attorney practicing outside the Dallas area, you’ve likely noticed a significant shift in how USCIS offices are handling appearances. Telephonic options that once saved you time and your clients money are disappearing, forcing a difficult decision: Do you travel for what might be a 15-minute hearing, or do you find another […]

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November 24, 2025

USCIS is required by law (HR-1, “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” Public Law 119-21) to collect additional fees for many immigration benefits. These HR-1 fees add to existing USCIS fees (unless otherwise specified) and often cannot be waived or reduced. They are also indexed for inflation in future years. Most of the new fees go […]

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October 17, 2025

By John W. Lawit, P.C. On October 14, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to the H-4 employment authorization rule, effectively preserving the rights of certain spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United States. This decision solidifies nearly a decade of legal and regulatory efforts to protect the […]

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October 17, 2025