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CSPA Protection for Employment-Based Derivative Children with Pending Adjustment Applications
A derivative child in an employment-based immigration case does not necessarily lose eligibility for a green card upon reaching the biological age of 21. The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) provides a special age calculation that may preserve the person’s classification as a “
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
PERM Suspensions: White House News Conference
At an Oct. 8 news conference, VP Vance and Labor Secretary Sonderling said DOL would stop accepting new and processing pending PERM applications involving Microsoft, Adobe and six other firms. We await written agency guidance.
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
Requirement to Prove Ability to Pay in an I-140 Petition
In the typical employment-based permanent residence (commonly, “green card”) case, the second stage of the three-stage process is the employer’s Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, filed on the I-140 form. One of the essential aspects of the I-140 is the requirement that the spo
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
Matter of Ho Revisited: Protecting Adjustment Applicants in Removal Proceedings When Visa Numbers Are Unavailable
By Cyrus Mehta and Damira Zhanatova* The October 2026 Visa Bulletin created an unusual opening for some EB-4 applicants, including Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJs), whose dates for filing have advanced to January 1, 2025. As a result, these individuals may be eligible to file F
News · Source: Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners · Openbound updated
Federal Judge Orders Reopening of 2027 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration By November 1st
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of State to reopen registration for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery, commonly known as the Green Card Lottery, following delays and suspension of the program. On October 14, 2026, the U.S. District Court for th
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Openbound updated
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application To Adjust Status From Temporary to Permanent Resident
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed extension. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection…
Official update · Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Openbound updated
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-864E, Request for Exemption From Immigrant Visa Applicant's Affidavit of Support
The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and…
Official update · Source: State Department · Openbound updated
October 2026 Visa Bulletin
UPDATE: October 2026 Adjustment of Status: Dates for Filing for Family and Employment Categories The October 2026 Visa Bulletin marks the start of fiscal year 2027, with renewed visa availability for EB2 India and unreserved EB5 India, while several employment-based cutoff dates
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application To Replace Permanent Resident Card
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed extension of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork…
Official update · Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Openbound updated
I am in TN status and my employer plans to start a green card case for me. Will the immigrant petition automatically cancel my TN status?
Answer No. The filing of a PERM labor certification or Form I-140 does not terminate valid TN status. However, TN classification requires temporary intent, and an immigrant filing can create complications during visa issuance, admission, or a future TN application/petition. The t
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Openbound updated
Court Strikes Down 75-Country Immigrant-Visa Ban as Unlawful Nationality Discrimination
By Cyrus Mehta and Damira Zhanatova* On January 14, 2026, the Department of State announced that, effective January 21, 2026, it was pausing immigrant visa issuance to nationals of 75 countries. The Department publicly justified the policy on the ground that applicants from those
News · Source: Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners · Openbound updated
New Data: U.S. Welcomes High-Skilled Workers, but Path to Permanent Residence Is Growing More Uncertain
Record Backlogs, Visa Shortages, and Increasing Scrutiny Are Straining the Employment-Based Immigration System WASHINGTON, D.C., August 18 — The United States continues to rely on high-skilled workers from around the world to stay globally competitive in key industries including
News · Source: American Immigration Council · Openbound updated