Effective July 10, 2026, improperly signed immigration filings may carry greater risk. USCIS recently published an interim final rule formally codifying immigration officers’ authority to exercise discretion to deny improperly signed immigration benefit requests, reinforcing the importance of signature compliance.
Between January 2025 and January 2026, the current Administration issued several executive actions directing federal agencies to expand screening and vetting of noncitizens to the maximum degree possible. These actions included entry restrictions affecting nationals of 39 countries that the Administration identified as having deficient screening, vetting, or information-sharing practices. As a result…
On April 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of State released the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, determining who will be eligible to file for Adjustment of Status in the month of May.