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Ogletree Deakins Insights
October 2026 Visa Bulletin: FY 2027 Brings Employment-Based Visa Movement
By By: Amanda R. Goodman, Edward J. Castillo
The U.S. Department of State’s October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the first Visa Bulletin for fiscal year (FY) 2027, restores availability in several employment-based immigrant visa categories and changes several cutoff…
Immigration
October 2026 Visa Bulletin: Priority Dates, Filing Charts & What Changed
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Simple Justice
Sins Of The Grandmother
There is no way Masoumeh Ebtekar, or “Screaming Mary” as she was known, should be allowed to enter or remain in the United States. She was the “spokesperson for the…
Immigration
Trump’s Reported B-1/B-2 Visa Revocation Plan: Why It Matters for Asylum, Detention, and Marriage Green Cards
Quick Answer: NBC News, AP, and Reuters report that the Trump administration is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 B-1/B-2 visitor visas issued to people who entered the United States…
Employment & Labor
H-1B 60-Day Grace Period May Be Eliminated: The Immigrant Intent Trap Workers Need to Understand
Quick Answer The H-1B 60-day grace period has not been eliminated yet. But DHS has submitted a proposed rule titled “Eliminating the Discretionary 60-day Grace Period” for White House review.…
Inside Business Immigration
Webinar | When a Green Card Employee Is Stopped at the Airport: Employer Duties After Blanche v. Lau
Greenberg Traurig Immigration & Compliance Practice Co-Chairs Courtney Brooks and Kate Kalmykov will present a webinar on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, from 1:00–3:10 p.m. ET. This program will examine the…
Immigration Blog
Revised Form I-485 Takes Effect Sept. 18
On Sept. 18, 2026, USCIS will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, the form used to apply for a green card…
Serrano Immigration Blog
Can You Get a Green Card With an Old Deportation or Removal Order?
By Zubair
An old deportation or removal order can make a green card case much more complicated, but it does not automatically mean permanent residence is impossible. The key takeaway is that…
Serrano Immigration Blog
Can You Get a Hardship Waiver With a Criminal Record?
By Zubair
A criminal record does not automatically end every path to a green card. Some applicants remain eligible because the offense does not create a ground of inadmissibility. Others may qualify…
Serrano Immigration Blog
Marriage Green Card Processing Time in 2026
By Zubair
The marriage green card processing time can range from several months to more than a year, and some cases take considerably longer. There is no single timeline that applies to…