27 Jul, 2026 Article Urgent Warning: The USCIS Online Portal Is Showing Incorrect Case Information Right Now (July 2026) The my.uscis.gov portal is showing wrong case information right now including false denials and approvals. Here is what is happening and what every immigration applicant needs to do instead. Read more
23 Jul, 2026 Article Why Is Your I-751 Removal of Conditions Green Card Renewal Taking So Long and What Can You Do While You Wait? Filed your I-751 removal of conditions and heard nothing for months? That is by design not a mistake. The government's 48-month automatic extension means there is no urgency on their end, and most of these cases take two to three years to be approved. Here is what is actually happening with your case, what the receipt notice protects you from, and why you should never stay in a bad marriage just to keep your green card. Read more
23 Jul, 2026 Article Your I-130 Immigration Petition Was Approved Now What? What Every Family Needs to Know About the Visa Bulletin and Priority Dates The I-130 approval notice feels like a finish line but for most families, it's actually confirmation that you've made it into the line. Whether your case moves in months or decades depends on which family category you're in and where your priority date falls on the Visa Bulletin. Here's exactly what your I-130 approval means and what to do next. Read more
23 Jul, 2026 Article Getting Weird USCIS Texts and Emails About Old Work Permit or Travel Cases? Here Is What Is Actually Happening (July 2026) Tens of thousands of people who went through adjustment of status cases are suddenly receiving USCIS notices about old pending I-765 and I-131 applications showing as denied or closed. It sounds alarming but for most people it is nothing more than a routine system cleanup of cases that should have been resolved when the green card was issued. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what is happening and what to do if you received one of these notices. Read more
22 Jul, 2026 Article Not Getting Your I-751 Receipt Notice? You Are Not Alone and Here Is What to Do (July 2026) If you filed your I-751 and your receipt notice never arrived, you are not alone. A widespread internal USCIS processing issue is causing receipt notices to not be generated or mailed in many cases, leaving conditional green card holders without the 48-month status extension they need for work, travel, and driver's license renewal. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains what is happening and exactly what affected applicants should do right now. Read more
22 Jul, 2026 Article Marriage Green Card Holders Can Apply for Citizenship Faster Than Most People Know. Here Is How. If you have a marriage green card and have been living with your U.S. citizen spouse for three years, you may already be eligible to apply for citizenship right now without waiting for the standard five-year mark. Even better, filing your N-400 while your I-751 is still pending typically results in a combined interview that resolves both cases on the same day. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains the full three-year pathway and how to use the free eligibility calculator at JQKLaw.com to find your earliest filing date. Read more
22 Jul, 2026 Article Your Child Was Included on an I-130 Petition and Is About to Turn 21. Here Is What You Need to Do Right Now. When a child included on a family immigration petition as a derivative beneficiary approaches the age of 21, a narrow and unforgiving window opens. Aging out can drop the child from the parent's case entirely, erasing years of waiting. The Child Status Protection Act can lock in the child's age under certain circumstances, but the formula is complex and the timing is critical. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what families need to do before that birthday. Read more
21 Jul, 2026 Article Seven Things F-1 Student Visa Holders Must Know About the 2026 Regulation Changes The Department of Homeland Security has announced the most significant overhaul of the F-1 student visa program in roughly 45 years, effective September 15th 2026. Duration of status is ending. Grace periods are being cut in half. Extending your status now requires a formal application process. OPT now requires two forms. And changing schools or majors is now restricted. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. breaks down all seven critical changes and what every F-1 student needs to do right now. Read more
21 Jul, 2026 Article Did Your U.S. Citizen Spouse Pass Away During the Green Card Process? The Case May Not Be Over. Your U.S. citizen spouse passed away during the green card process. The case is not automatically over. Here is the legal pathway for surviving spouses and the two-year deadline you cannot miss. Read more
17 Jul, 2026 Article The Most Important Thing a Green Card Holder Petitioning for Their Spouse Can Do to Speed Up the Process If you are a green card holder petitioning for your spouse under the F2A preference category, one action can cut years off the waiting time. Naturalizing moves your spouse from a visa bulletin waiting line into the immediate relative category with no annual quota. But most people miss the critical notification step after naturalizing, and if a minor child is on the same petition, failing to plan ahead can cause them to fall out of the case entirely. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what to do. Read more