by SW Law Group, P.C. | Aug 15, 2026 | E-1/E-2, F-1/M-1, Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Immigrant Visas, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Uncategorized, Visas
Receiving a U.S. visa refusal at a consulate can feel like hitting a legal brick wall. Applications—often representing months of planning, corporate investments, or family moves—can be upended in a two-minute interview. However, understanding the underlying mechanisms...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Aug 6, 2026 | Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
On August 5, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Alert PA-2026-05, updating its guidance in Volume 1 of the USCIS Policy Manual. The update restores officer discretion to deny immigration benefit requests that lack required initial...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Aug 1, 2026 | Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, Latest News
Receiving a denial for Form I-90 (Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can be stressful. However, a Green Card (Form I-551) is merely evidence of Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status, not the status...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 21, 2026 | F-1/M-1, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
On July 17, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a final rule replacing the longstanding “duration of status,” or “D/S,” admission system for F students, J exchange visitors, and I representatives of foreign information media with fixed periods...
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...
