There was a time when international travel felt almost effortless. Book a ticket, carry your documents, and return home without a second thought. In 2026, that reality has shifted. Today’s immigration environment is more complex, with heightened scrutiny, evolving procedures, and less predictability. For many travelers, especially foreign nationals living […]
Author: Foster
New USCIS Memorandum Signals Potential Shift in Adjustment of Status Adjudications
22 May
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum (PM-602-0199) stating that adjustment of status (AOS) is a discretionary form of relief and should be viewed as an “extraordinary” benefit rather than a routine pathway to permanent residence. Background As a matter of law, even when an applicant meets all statutory eligibility […]
Visa Bulletin – June 2026 Limited Movement with Notable Retrogression for India in EB‑1 and EB‑2
15 May
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for June 2026. Until June 1, the May 2026 Visa Bulletin remains in effect. The Visa Bulletin contains the DOS’s Final Action Dates chart, which lists the priority dates that are current in each respective category, the categories that are current during the applicable month (i.e., categories that do not have any […]
New USCIS Rule Reaffirms Requirements for Original Signatures on Forms
14 May
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On May 11, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an interim final rule confirming authority to not only reject an immigration benefit request, but to deny a request if it is found to contain invalid signatures. The new rule becomes effective on July 10, 2026. USCIS refers to an increase in invalid signatures raising […]