With federal primaries and general elections coming in the fall, this is a good time to remind our community of the immigration consequences of registering to vote and voting in federal elections for noncitizens. This Administration has put a target on noncitizen...

The Department of State (DOS) has issued a cable, effective immediately, directing consular officers to ask nonimmigrant visa applicants about any fear of harm or mistreatment in their home country — and to document the applicant's response in the case notes....

On August 21, 2026, a federal judge in New York struck down one of the Trump administration's most sweeping immigration restrictions: a policy that had suspended immigrant visa issuance to nationals of 75 countries since January of this year. The ruling, in CLINIC v....

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on September 18, 2026. The updated form is being issued to align with the final rule on...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual explaining how the agency will determine whether an alien applying for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident is likely at any time to become...

The U.S. Department of State has announced an expansion of its expedited B visa appointment pilot program, giving more visa applicants the chance to secure earlier interview dates. The pilot program initially launched at Mission Mexico, effective July 21, 2026. As of...

The U.S. Department of State has launched a new pilot program that lets B-1/B-2 visa applicants pay an extra fee to get their interview scheduled sooner. Here's what practitioners and applicants need to know. What happened On June 9, 2026, the Department of State...

Having a green card gives you significant protections as a lawful permanent resident, but it doesn't shield you from questioning, detention, or removal proceedings. A routine traffic stop, an old criminal matter, or signing the wrong document at the wrong moment can...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published a final rule, "9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 Visas" (RIN 1651-AB48), that expands when the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee applies to H-1B and L-1 petitions. The rule was...

For immigrant families across Houston and beyond, the fear of an ICE encounter often comes with a second, quieter fear: What happens to my family if I'm detained and can't make a call? MiSignal is a free app built to address exactly that gap. With a single tap, it...