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09/17/2026

In 2001, more than 200,000 Salvadorans were granted Temporary Protected Status by the Bush administration after a devastating earthquake hit El Salvador. For more than 25 years, this population of Salvadorans has lived and worked legally in the United States, passing a background check every 18 months to renew their status and becoming deeply rooted in American communities. Despite being some of the most-vetted immigrants in the entire nation, most have no path to obtaining permanent status without Congress acting. Now, the fate of the roughly 170,000 Salvadorans who still have TPS remains in limbo.

09/16/2026

As ICE enforcement has intensified, arrests and detentions are increasingly reaching people pursuing or holding lawful immigration status, as well as U.S. citizens. Enforcement actions are taking place at schools, hospitals, airports, and DHS offices. In an updated policy brief, AILA examines recent ICE actions and their impact on individuals, families, businesses, and communities, including serious abuses, injuries, and deaths. The brief calls on Congress to demand accountability and reforms to ensure immigration agencies operate in a fair, lawful, and humane manner.

09/15/2026

Hello Followers:

Recent reports indicate that the State Department has paused immigrant visa interviews at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide. If you or a family member has a pending immigrant visa case, here is what we know so far.

The pause reportedly began in late August 2026 while consular officers undergo additional training focused on public charge screening. Many applicants with scheduled interviews have received notices that their appointments were cancelled and will be rescheduled.

Public charge is a ground of inadmissibility that considers whether an applicant is likely at any time to become a public charge based on the totality of the circumstances. Factors can include the applicant's age, health, family status, assets, resources and financial status, and education and skills, along with an Affidavit of Support when one is required.

A few important points to know:

The reported pause concerns immigrant visas, generally meaning people completing the process of becoming permanent residents through consular processing outside the United States. This includes many family-based and employment-based immigrant visa cases.

Nonimmigrant visas, such as visitor, student, and temporary work visas, have not been described as part of this worldwide action. However, some U.S. embassies and consulates may have separate suspensions or limitations affecting visa services.

A scheduling pause does not, by itself, cancel an approved immigrant petition or a case pending with the National Visa Center. Case-specific requirements and deadlines may still apply. Affected appointments may be rescheduled, but the State Department has not announced a firm date for immigrant visa scheduling to broadly return to normal, and timing may vary from one consulate to another.

This worldwide interview pause is also separate from the earlier policy that paused immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries. Following a federal court order, that separate pause has not been in effect since August 21, 2026.

If you are already inside the United States and applying for permanent residence through Adjustment of Status with USCIS, the reported consular interview pause does not directly affect your USCIS case.

This remains an evolving situation, and procedures may differ from one embassy or consulate to another. Anyone with a pending immigrant visa case should closely monitor their email and the website of the U.S. embassy or consulate handling their case for updates or rescheduling notices.

If you have questions about consular processing or the public charge ground of inadmissibility, you are welcome to request a consultation.

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09/03/2026

Nothing is better than a hot meal on a flight.

08/26/2026

Hi friends,


If you or a family member had an immigrant visa case held up by the State Department's issuance pause for nationals of 75 countries, there is an important court update. On August 21, a federal judge in Manhattan set aside the policy, ruling that it was contrary to law and that the Secretary of State exceeded his authority in issuing it.


The policy, announced in January, had paused immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries based on the view that they were likely to become a "public charge," a ground of inadmissibility under immigration law that requires an individualized look at each applicant's circumstances, such as finances, age, health, skills, and family situation. The court found that the law does not allow visas to be refused based on nationality alone. Under the ruling, refusals based solely on the policy are set aside and sent back for reconsideration. Reconsideration does not guarantee a visa will be issued, since officers may still weigh public charge and other applicable grounds case by case.


One caution: the government can appeal or seek a stay, and how quickly consular posts act will depend on implementation, so this remains an evolving area. What the ruling means for any particular case can vary depending on the circumstances. The separate 39-country travel ban remains in place and was not part of this case. Some countries appear on both lists, so applicants from those countries may still face restrictions at the consulate even after reconsideration.

If you would like to learn more about your immigration options, you are welcome to request a consultation here. We look forward to hearing from you.

08/26/2026

Hi friends,

Before denying an application filing for legal status in the United States, USCIS might issue a Request for Evidence (RFE), giving you a chance to clarify or add documents. On August 5, 2026, USCIS revised its Policy Manual, expanding officers' discretion to deny certain cases without first issuing an RFE or a Notice of Intent to Deny. According to the update, this applies to new filings and to cases that were already pending on that date.


In our new video, we walk through four key aspects of this policy alert, including one detail in the update that may be easy to miss, and what this may mean for how you approach an initial filing. If you or someone you know has a case pending or is preparing to file, this is worth a few minutes.

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08/07/2026

Spending some quality, family time in San Antonio.

06/05/2026

USCIS policy memo PM-620-1099, which characterized adjustment of status as “an act of extraordinary discretion”. On Friday, May 29, press reported that DHS was apparently walking back the new policy, claiming there was no major change from the discretion immigration officers have long held. A USCIS spokesperson stated that the policy “will not prevent any alien from obtaining a green card who legitimately and properly qualify”; however, USCIS has not issued official guidance regarding any change in position.

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05/30/2026

Enjoying a sun filled day with a little water fun.

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05/16/2026

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