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30 Mar 2026

Tips for Documents to Prepare in Anticipation of Priority Date Becoming Current

It can take years for a foreign national to be granted status as a lawful permanent resident (i.e., “green card” holder) through one of the employment-based categories. This is especially true for applicants born in one of the heavily “oversubscribed” countries, notably India and China....

06:45 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident
26 Mar 2026

DOS Extends Social Media Screening to More Visas

Effective 30.Mar.2026, U.S. Department of State expands social media vetting to additional NIV categories (incl. A-3, C-3 domestic workers, G-5, H-3/H-4, K, Q, R, S, T, U), in addition to H1B, F, M, J. Applicants should set social profiles to “public” or “open.”...

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26 Mar 2026

NewsFlash! DOL Proposes Significant Hike to Prevailing Wages for H1B, H1B1, E-3, and PERM

Tomorrow, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register that proposes to dramatically increase the prevailing wage levels used in the H1B, H1B1, E-3, and PERM labor certification programs. The NPRM is titled "Improving Wage...

10:49 / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Legislation / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker
26 Mar 2026

CBP Preclearance Now Available at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

NOTE: If you are looking for H1B Frequently Asked Questions, click here. Effective March 10, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance operations have launched at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) in downtown Toronto. U.S.-bound travelers departing from this airport now will complete U.S....

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24 Mar 2026

I have a pending I-485 application for adjustment of status and decided not to renew my H1B and to switch to my EAD. Am I still in an immigration status?

Answer A pending I-485 application alone does not grant an immigration status but instead places the applicant in a period of authorized stay, which means the applicant can be present in the United States without accruing unlawful presence. (25.Mar.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance...

22:51 / Employment Based / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Worker
24 Mar 2026

I am now eligible to file for adjustment of status based on the dates-for-filing chart (Chart B) and my spouse and children will be applying with me. Will filing based on Chart B lock in my child’s age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)?

Answer As of 08.Aug.2025, the USCIS rescinded the policy that allows a child’s age calculation under the CSPA to be based on Chart B. Since then, only the final-action chart (Chart A) is used to calculate a child’s age under the CSPA. (25.Mar.2026)Sheela Murthy and other...

22:47 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident
18 Mar 2026

Remember! Chart B Doesn’t Lock in Your Child’s CSPA Age

On 08.Aug.2025, USCIS rescinded the policy that allows a child’s age calculation under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) to be based on the dates-for-filing chart (Chart B), only the final-action chart (Chart A) is used to calculate a child’s age under the CSPA. Read...

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