by Kyle Knapp | Apr 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
After implementing travel bans on several countries last year, in January 2026 USCIS announced that it was pausing adjudications for all benefit requests from or on behalf of persons form those countries. They are: Afghanistan, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin,...
by Kyle Knapp | Mar 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
With the annual H-1B lottery upon us, it seems fitting to offer a very short primer on the challenges of employment-based immigration. The H-1B visa is for workers in a “specialty occupation,” which is defined as a job that requires a specific bachelor’s or higher...
by Kyle Knapp | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Last month the State Department announced that it was pausing immigrant visa (i.e. green card) processing for citizens of 75 countries. The reason given was that individuals from those countries who have immigrated to the United States allegedly apply for financial...
by Kyle Knapp | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
It’s been no surprise, only disappointment and frustration, that “administrative processing” of visa applications at U.S. consulates has increased and lengthened. Consular officers long have used the term as a catch all for applications that require additional...
by Kyle Knapp | Dec 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
A cursory review of the news releases on the USCIS website confirms that the current administration cares more about immigration crackdowns and deportations than family unification. It’s actually much worse. The New York Times reported on Sunday, November 30, 2025 on...
