by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jun 24, 2026 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Immigrant Visas, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Uncategorized
The U.S. corporate and investment immigration landscape is undergoing its most profound shift in a generation. Fresh off the floor from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Annual Conference in San Diego last week, the operational reality on the ground...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | May 27, 2026 | E-1/E-2, Employment Based Immigrant Visa, F-1/M-1, Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, Latest News
On May 22, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum (PM) PM-620-1099, introducing a paradigm-shifting standard for evaluating Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. The memorandum characterizes...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Mar 11, 2026 | E-1/E-2, Employment Based Immigrant Visa, F-1/M-1, General News, L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas, Uncategorized
Prudential Revocation of Nonimmigrant Visas After Arrests or Criminal Convictions — Practice, Risks, and Practical Strategies This article addresses the increasing use of prudential visa revocation by consular officers when they learn of an applicant’s arrest or...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Dec 29, 2025 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News
In recent months, there has been a noticeable uptick in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions during interviews at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field offices, particularly in certain locations in California. We have heard reports have...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Sep 11, 2025 | E-1/E-2, Employment Based Immigrant Visa, F-1/M-1, Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Immigration News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Uncategorized, Visas
On September 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced substantial changes to its Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) interview procedures, explicitly restricting third-country processing of nonimmigrant visas. This update marks a significant policy shift from the approach...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Feb 19, 2025 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, H-1B, Latest News
The U.S. Department of State recently announced unexpected updates on several Consular websites, enhancing the eligibility criteria for the Visa Interview Waiver program, also known as the dropbox or mail-in program. These revisions mark a return to the more...
