12 Aug, 2026 Article Your I-751 Was Denied. Here Is What Happens Next and What You Can Do About It. An I-751 removal of conditions denial is serious but it is not the end of all options. Refiling the petition is usually the best immediate course of action, giving USCIS another opportunity to approve the case while generating a new receipt notice extension. But what can be fixed depends on why the original petition was denied, and the window between denial and immigration court referral is uncertain. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what to do and why acting immediately is critical. Read more 12 Aug, 2026 Article Breaking: The Trump Administration Is Now Sending Affirmative Asylum Cases Directly to Immigration Court. Here Is What It Means. The Trump administration announced on July 27th 2026 that starting the next day affirmative asylum cases would bypass the USCIS asylum office and go directly to immigration court. This is one of the most significant changes to asylum procedure in decades and it directly affects people with pending asylum cases who are also pursuing marriage green cards. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what changed, why court is harder than the asylum office, and what every affected person needs to do right now. Read more 10 Aug, 2026 Article They Walked Into Their Green Card Interview With an Approvable Case and Walked Out Facing Deportation A couple with an approvable marriage green card case signed a withdrawal at their USCIS interview because an officer incorrectly told them the case was not approvable. The attorney they consulted afterward confirmed the case should have been approved. Now they are facing deportation. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. breaks down exactly what happened and the three lessons every couple must take into their green card interview. Read more 10 Aug, 2026 Article Major F-1 Student Visa Changes Are Coming in September 2026. Here Is What Every Student Needs to Know. The F-1 student visa program is changing more in 2026 than it has in decades and the September effective date is approaching fast. Duration of status is ending. Students get a four-year cap that requires a formal extension to continue. Grace periods are cut from 60 to 30 days. OPT now requires two forms. And grandfathered students lose their protection if they travel after the effective date. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. breaks down every major change and what every student needs to do right now. Read more 10 Aug, 2026 Article Your I-751 Was Denied. Can You Get Remarried and Get a New Green Card? A denied I-751 does not permanently close the door to a new green card through a new marriage but the path forward is far more complicated than starting fresh. USCIS will scrutinize the original marriage and a fraud finding will deny the new case. K-1 fiancé visa entrants face additional restrictions with only a narrow exception available. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what is possible and what every person in this situation needs to know before proceeding. Read more 10 Aug, 2026 Article Can You Travel Internationally While Your I-751 Removal of Conditions Is Pending? International travel while an I-751 is pending is technically permitted but the risks have increased significantly under the current administration. Old convictions being enforced at the border. Denied cases blocking re-entry. Phone inspections creating unexpected problems. A real case where a person was detained for two months despite prior successful trips shows exactly why past experience is not a reliable guide. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains who is actually at risk and what to do before you book a flight. Read more 7 Aug, 2026 Article Can You Include Your Children in the I-751 Green Card Renewal? Here Is What You Need to Know. Families with children who have conditional green cards can include them in the same I-751 removal of conditions petition as the parent, but only if their cards were issued within 90 days of the parent's issuance date. Outside that window each child needs their own separate filing with additional fees. And when a parent naturalizes while children are under 18, those children automatically become U.S. citizens. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains everything families need to know. Read more 7 Aug, 2026 Article Got a Request for Evidence on Your I-751 Removal of Conditions? Here Is What to Do. Receiving a Request for Evidence on your I-751 removal of conditions petition is stressful but it is not the end of the road. About 30 percent of cases receive one and some of them ask for documents that were already submitted. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what to do, how to handle cases with limited evidence, and when requesting an in-person interview is the right strategic move. Read more 7 Aug, 2026 Article Can You Apply for a Green Card on a Tourist Visa or ESTA in the United States Right Now? Adjustment of status on a tourist visa or ESTA entry is still possible as of July 2026 and cases are still being approved. But the May 22nd USCIS memo gave officers discretion to deny these cases and the outcome is now more unpredictable than before. The alternatives, consular processing and the K-1 fiancé visa, come with their own complications including travel bans affecting 39 and 75 countries. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. breaks down everything you need to know to make the right decision. Read more 7 Aug, 2026 Article Your U.S. Citizen Spouse Passed Away. Can You Still Keep Your Conditional Green Card? Losing a spouse while holding a conditional two-year green card is devastating, and most surviving spouses assume their immigration future ended with their partner. It did not. Filing Form I-751 with a death certificate and relationship evidence can preserve the conditional green card even after the spouse has passed away. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly how the process works and what surviving spouses need to do right now. Read more 
12 Aug, 2026 Article Your I-751 Was Denied. Here Is What Happens Next and What You Can Do About It. An I-751 removal of conditions denial is serious but it is not the end of all options. Refiling the petition is usually the best immediate course of action, giving USCIS another opportunity to approve the case while generating a new receipt notice extension. But what can be fixed depends on why the original petition was denied, and the window between denial and immigration court referral is uncertain. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what to do and why acting immediately is critical. Read more 
12 Aug, 2026 Article Breaking: The Trump Administration Is Now Sending Affirmative Asylum Cases Directly to Immigration Court. Here Is What It Means. The Trump administration announced on July 27th 2026 that starting the next day affirmative asylum cases would bypass the USCIS asylum office and go directly to immigration court. This is one of the most significant changes to asylum procedure in decades and it directly affects people with pending asylum cases who are also pursuing marriage green cards. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what changed, why court is harder than the asylum office, and what every affected person needs to do right now. Read more 
10 Aug, 2026 Article They Walked Into Their Green Card Interview With an Approvable Case and Walked Out Facing Deportation A couple with an approvable marriage green card case signed a withdrawal at their USCIS interview because an officer incorrectly told them the case was not approvable. The attorney they consulted afterward confirmed the case should have been approved. Now they are facing deportation. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. breaks down exactly what happened and the three lessons every couple must take into their green card interview. Read more 
10 Aug, 2026 Article Major F-1 Student Visa Changes Are Coming in September 2026. Here Is What Every Student Needs to Know. The F-1 student visa program is changing more in 2026 than it has in decades and the September effective date is approaching fast. Duration of status is ending. Students get a four-year cap that requires a formal extension to continue. Grace periods are cut from 60 to 30 days. OPT now requires two forms. And grandfathered students lose their protection if they travel after the effective date. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. breaks down every major change and what every student needs to do right now. Read more 
10 Aug, 2026 Article Your I-751 Was Denied. Can You Get Remarried and Get a New Green Card? A denied I-751 does not permanently close the door to a new green card through a new marriage but the path forward is far more complicated than starting fresh. USCIS will scrutinize the original marriage and a fraud finding will deny the new case. K-1 fiancé visa entrants face additional restrictions with only a narrow exception available. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what is possible and what every person in this situation needs to know before proceeding. Read more 
10 Aug, 2026 Article Can You Travel Internationally While Your I-751 Removal of Conditions Is Pending? International travel while an I-751 is pending is technically permitted but the risks have increased significantly under the current administration. Old convictions being enforced at the border. Denied cases blocking re-entry. Phone inspections creating unexpected problems. A real case where a person was detained for two months despite prior successful trips shows exactly why past experience is not a reliable guide. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains who is actually at risk and what to do before you book a flight. Read more 
7 Aug, 2026 Article Can You Include Your Children in the I-751 Green Card Renewal? Here Is What You Need to Know. Families with children who have conditional green cards can include them in the same I-751 removal of conditions petition as the parent, but only if their cards were issued within 90 days of the parent's issuance date. Outside that window each child needs their own separate filing with additional fees. And when a parent naturalizes while children are under 18, those children automatically become U.S. citizens. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains everything families need to know. Read more 
7 Aug, 2026 Article Got a Request for Evidence on Your I-751 Removal of Conditions? Here Is What to Do. Receiving a Request for Evidence on your I-751 removal of conditions petition is stressful but it is not the end of the road. About 30 percent of cases receive one and some of them ask for documents that were already submitted. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what to do, how to handle cases with limited evidence, and when requesting an in-person interview is the right strategic move. Read more 
7 Aug, 2026 Article Can You Apply for a Green Card on a Tourist Visa or ESTA in the United States Right Now? Adjustment of status on a tourist visa or ESTA entry is still possible as of July 2026 and cases are still being approved. But the May 22nd USCIS memo gave officers discretion to deny these cases and the outcome is now more unpredictable than before. The alternatives, consular processing and the K-1 fiancé visa, come with their own complications including travel bans affecting 39 and 75 countries. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. breaks down everything you need to know to make the right decision. Read more 
7 Aug, 2026 Article Your U.S. Citizen Spouse Passed Away. Can You Still Keep Your Conditional Green Card? Losing a spouse while holding a conditional two-year green card is devastating, and most surviving spouses assume their immigration future ended with their partner. It did not. Filing Form I-751 with a death certificate and relationship evidence can preserve the conditional green card even after the spouse has passed away. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly how the process works and what surviving spouses need to do right now. Read more 
