In De Moura Gomes v. Rubio, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia addressed the State Department’s immigrant visa processing pause tied to public charge determinations.
New State Department Task Force Expands Visa Enforcement Against Birth Tourism
The Department of State has established a Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force to address visa misuse associated with travel to the United States for childbirth.
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Immigration Insights Episode 30 | Accidental Americans: When Birthright Citizenship Comes with Unexpected Tax and Immigration Consequences
Did you know you could be a U.S. citizen — and owe years of U.S. taxes — without even realizing it? In this episode of Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration Insights Podcast
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Barbri Webinar | Adjustment of Immigration Status: Heightened Discretionary Review Under PM-602-0199
Greenberg Traurig Immigration & Compliance Practice Co-Chair Kate Kalmykov will serve as a panelist on the webinar, Adjustment of Immigration Status: Heightened Discretionary Review Under PM-602-0199, on Wednesday, August 19, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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USCIS Raises the Stakes: Incomplete Immigration Filings May Face Immediate Denial
USCIS has updated its policy guidance regarding eligibility evidence and adjudication of immigration benefit requests.
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The End of Duration of Status: Considerations for F-1 and J-1 Students Pursuing EB-5
DHS transition guidance offers relief for some F-1 and J-1 students while introducing new EB-5 and adjustment planning considerations.
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USCIS Wants More Green Card Cases Processed Abroad: Is the State Department Prepared?
Recent USCIS policy changes and Department of State staffing challenges may affect employment-based permanent residence processing.
Immigration Insights Episode 29 | AI-Driven RFEs Are Here: Faster, Broader, and More Demanding Than Ever
AI-driven adjudications are raising the stakes for employers and applicants alike, with RFEs surging across H-1B, L-1, O-1, and NIW categories and enforcement reaching new levels of coordination across federal agencies. Greenberg Traurig’s Kate Kalmykov and Courtney Brooks break down what this shift means and how organizations may wish to prepare.
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When Government Systems Don’t Communicate: How State Administrative Errors May Create Serious Immigration Consequences
Recent news reports regarding the erroneous registration of noncitizens to vote serve as an important reminder of a broader issue that immigration practitioners encounter with increasing frequency: the disconnect between state administrative systems and the federal immigration system.
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Immigration Insights Episode 28 | EB-5 Deadline Alert: Key Considerations Before September 30
Greenberg Traurig immigration attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky discuss the critical Sept. 30 EB-5 grandfathering deadline and what investors need to know before it passes. The episode also covers recent favorable AAO decisions and a newly released USCIS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking implementing the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act.
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