A new USCIS Policy Memorandum signals a major shift in adjustment of status policy, potentially redirecting applicants toward consular processing abroad. GT immigration lawyers break down the implications and offer practical guidance.
Recent adjudication trends in N-400 Applications for Naturalization indicate U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is applying increased scrutiny to applications involving extended travel abroad, tax compliance issues, and criminal history concerns.
On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, outlining a change to the adjustment of status process under Form I-485.
Greenberg Traurig is proud to announce that 11 shareholders have been recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers guide, highlighting top practitioners advising on complex immigration matters worldwide. The firm’s attorneys comprise more than 10% of the list,
The controlling question is not the employer’s location, payroll source, or governing law of the employment contract. Instead, the analysis turns on where the work is physically performed.
ICE leadership emphasized that misuse of the foreign student employment framework is viewed as a compliance and national security concern.
For at least the next 30 days, the United States will suspend entry for certain noncitizens who have been physically present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the previous 21 days, regardless of nationality.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued an interim final rule that changes how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services handles immigration applications with invalid signatures.
The DOJ, through its Immigrant and Employee Rights Section, has filed a lawsuit against Cloudera alleging systemic discrimination against U.S. workers in hiring practices tied to the Permanent Labor Certification Program process.
Greenberg Traurig Immigration & Compliance attorney Luna Ma served as a panelist during Phase I of the Shanghai Immigration Service Industry Association.
