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Cuban adjustment act
Hello there, please if anyone knows a pro bono law firm, that is also licensed in the state of Washington, that can help me to join to a lawsuit to be able to get my green card.
Others
Under HRIFA, Indochinese Adjustment Act, Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness, or NACARA
Total Days: 724 days
Case
2024-05-29
Today
I-485
724 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
No news on I765, and inquiry date keep being postponed
Hi,
Have anyone tried to expedite/inquiry I765 based on #F2A ? does USCIS respond inquiries?
I am not hearing any news on I765 and my inquiry date keep being postponed.
Any one knows how to expedite it? I am losing my work authorization in a few months.
Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application
Total Days: 243 days
Case
2025-09-22
Today
I-765
243 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765
anybody go through this?
please help I was chatting with Emma yesterday
And this is the information I get
Thank you. At this time, the case is located at the CENTER. The case was last updated by an officer on 2/11/2026. Unfortunately, that review does not provide any case specific information. Not all updates will provide details pertaining to what the review entailed due to the policies of USCIS. This policy applies to every USCIS case. These updates will not provide any details in our system nor the USCIS Online Account. At this time, the case is processing and moving forward as it should. Nothing is needed or outstanding from you at this time.
The case is going through necessary processing checks that must be completed before a decision can be made on your case.
You can monitor the current case processing times at egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/.
H1b consular to change of status steps or issues can be raised
I have filled my h1b in 2025 on consular processing and it’s still pending so what are my chances after approval I went to premium yesterday because my stem opt is expiring on July 2026 so I need to do channge of status in usa that’s what I know think I might get approval in June and I file for change if status until it’s approved i can’t work or in pending also I can work with the same employer or do I need to go to premuim for that as well ? #H1b #Manifestlaw
H-1B
Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad
Total Days: 327 days
Case
2025-06-30
Today
I-129
327 Days
California Service Center: I-129
any idea what this
Thank you. At this time, the case is located at the CENTER. The case was last updated by an officer on 2/11/2026. Unfortunately, that review does not provide any case specific information. Not all updates will provide details pertaining to what the review entailed due to the policies of USCIS. This policy applies to every USCIS case. These updates will not provide any details in our system nor the USCIS Online Account. At this time, the case is processing and moving forward as it should. Nothing is needed or outstanding from you at this time.
The case is going through necessary processing checks that must be completed before a decision can be made on your case.
You can monitor the current case processing times at egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/.
New Rule from USCIS for i485
Just saw on the news today that USCIS brought up a new rule says that if you come to US with a tourist visa/ student or with a temporary visa and applied for change of status you’ll need to return to your country until you get the approval.
do you all think it will effect us? I am in the Usa for 6 years now and came with a tourist visa. Then applied for Vawa, If they want us to go back, what happens to the car loans, apt leases or mortgages that we have? how do we pay them if we are waiting outside.
please note if you all know anything about this.
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USCIS news
anyone seen this post from the USCIS today? what does that mean for us?
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BE2SBoJBT/?mibextid=wwXIfr
From now on, an alien who is in the U.S. temporarily and wants a Green Card for permanent residency must return to their home country to apply, except in extraordinary circumstances.
This policy allows our immigration system to function as the law intended instead of incentivizing loopholes. When aliens apply from their home country, it reduces the need to find and remove those who decide to slip into the shadows and remain in the U.S. illegally after being denied residency.
Nonimmigrants, like students, temporary workers, or people on tourist visas, come to the U.S. for a short time and for a specific purpose. Our system is designed for them to leave when their visit is over. Their visit should not function as the first step in the Green Card process.
Following the law allows the majority of these cases to be handled by the U.S. Department of State at U.S. consular offices abroad, as was designed to be the intended process. And it frees up limited USCIS resources to focus on processing other cases that fall under our purview, including visas for victims of violent crime and human trafficking, naturalization applications, and other priorities.
These changes will help make our system fairer and more efficient.
Any thoughts on USCIS new Memorandum regarding Adjustment of Status?
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0199-AdjustmentOfStatusAndDiscretion-20260521.pdf?fbclid=IwRlRTSAR9WmdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeG8R4fCe-HobglJ7zAIozGdCtqB4qB4cjmn80ivA8CiV7IPrn0Oa9Gnx3kbY_aem_9PYi-mArx-TwdzE9j7qP6g
New USCIS Policy
USCIS just came out with a new policy today that those that are adjusting status from tourism and students visa would have to go back to their country to reapply (consular processing)... this is crazy and unnecessary: https://x.com/uscis/status/2057825189035999517?s=46&t=cU0q5vhPi6xvhQNShuuYhQ
How does this affect we VAWA folk
