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06/06/2026
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QUESTION: If I filed a Cap-Subject H-1B Petition with a Change of Status request, can I travel internationally and consular process my H-1B?
QUICK REMINDER — Question: If I filed a Cap-Subject H-1B Petition with a Change of Status Request, Can I Travel Internationally and Consular Process My H-1B? - Immigration Compliance Group Blog The word on this now is a resounding NO. It’s no longer a workable plan if you have particularly filed a change of status case and depart the USA while it is pending which is viewed as abandoning your change of status request and automatically triggers the $100,000 required fee even though your H-...
06/04/2026
ICE Doesn’t Want the Public to See What Happens in Its Detention Centers
Obstructing visits from elected officials to detention facilities has become ICE’s calling card. This is how the p***c knows what has happened to detained people.
Serious Congressional oversight is critical at this moment considering ICE’s rapid expansion of immigration detention centers across our country.
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05/24/2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Releases a Policy Memo that they Will Grant ‘Adjustment of Status’ Cases Only in Extraordinary Circumstances to Obtain a Green-Card Inside the USA
USCIS STATES --
“We’re returning to the original intent of the law to ensure aliens navigate our nation’s immigration system properly.
From now on, an alien who is in the U.S. temporarily and wants a Green Card must return to their home country to apply, except in extraordinary circumstances…The law was written this way for a reason, and despite the fact that it has been ignored for years, following it will help make our system fairer and more efficient.”
So, this means that for all pending and future I-485 cases, the government’s position is that applicants must undergo consular processing in their home countries.
At the present time, there is a backlog that exceeds 5.4 million cases, this includes both family and employment-based cases. The actual wait times for an I-485 adjustment case ranges from 7-11 months for USCIS processing, though this depends upon the Final Action Dates published in the monthly DHS Visa Bulletin. This surge in backlogs is due to an increase in case volume, shifts in USCIS staffing, budget issues, work allocation imbalances, heavier vetting and background checks – to name a few.
USCIS also intends to overhaul its security vetting procedures and has implemented comprehensive reviews and re-interviews for specific groups, such as those granted refugee or asylum status between 2021 – 2025.
We understand that this will cause unexpected uncertainty for those that have applications in the system and because of this, it is wise to consult with immigration counsel concerning the risks associated concerning your case.
For additional resources, refer here:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Releases a Policy Memo that they Will Grant ‘Adjustment of Status’ Cases Only in Extraordinary Circumstances to Obtain a Green-Card Inside the USA - Immigration Compliance Group Blog USCIS STATES: “We’re returning to the original intent of the law to ensure aliens navigate our nation’s immigration system properly. From now on, an alien who is in the U.S. temporarily and wants a Green Card must return to their home country to apply, except in extraordinary circumstances…T...
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