Filed for asylum more than a year after arriving? How the year is counted from your last arrival, which exceptions actually work in 2026, and what withholding and CAT still offer.

USCIS published a new Form I-864 edition that authorizes a sponsor credit report pull, set an October 1 cutoff, and got sued over it. Here is what is actually true.

A joint sponsor signs a separate Form I-864 and takes on the same enforceable support obligation. Who qualifies, how many you may have, and what they are actually promising.

A U.S. citizen's guide to petitioning for a parent in 2026: the I-130, adjustment versus consular processing, the I-601A qualifying-relative trap, and the September 18 public charge rule.

How an L-1A manager or executive moves to a green card through EB-1C in 2026: the four requirements, who qualifies, fees, the Visa Bulletin, the new I-485, and the seven-year clock.

The U visa statute names 28 categories of crime, not 10. Here is the full list grouped by type, how USCIS decides what counts, and where the 2026 process stands.

A step-by-step guide to filing Form I-589 defensively in immigration court in 2026: judge-set deadlines, the EOIR Payment Portal fee, ECAS, biometrics, the EAD clock, and pretermission.

On September 18, 2026, DHS's new public charge rule and a new Form I-485 edition take effect together. Who should file before then, who is exempt, and what counts as a means-tested benefit.

Ordered removed by an immigration judge? How to appeal to the BIA in 2026: the 30-day EOIR-26 deadline, the $1,030 fee and waiver, briefing rules, stays of removal, and the path to the Third Circuit.

How blanket L-1 petitions work for multinational employers in 2026: the 8 CFR 214.2(l)(4) thresholds, the I-129S consular process, the clearly approvable standard, timing, and 2026 fees.