After the USCIS memorandum on I-485 Adjustment of Status (AOS) was released on May 21, some applicants have reportedly already begun experiencing changes during their green card interviews. According to updates shared within the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), USCIS officers have started asking applicants questions such as: Why did you apply for AOS instead of Consular Processing? Are there any factors that would prevent you from pursuing CP? Do you have any family still...

When most people think about U.S. work visas, their first thought is usually the H-1B or L-1. After all, the H-1B is the most well-known “specialty occupation” visa. However, there is another category that is often overlooked: the O-1 visa for individuals with extraordinary ability. Compared to the H-1B, the O-1 offers several underrated advantages: there is no annual cap, no need to register for a lottery, faster processing times (ranging from 15 business days to about 6 months), The initial...

Recently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the latest approval and denial data for EB-1A and NIW petitions for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 (July–September 2025). The approval rate for NIW was 35.7% , while EB-1A stood at 53.4% . FY2025 Q4 EB-1A & NIW Approval Rates Overall, the data sends a clear signal: approval standards are becoming increasingly stringent. At the same time, we have encountered many recent cases where applicants with strong...