USCIS has now issued new policy guidance of I-485 on public charge review.

According to the Department of State Visa Bulletin, employment-based Final Action Dates include modest forward movement in selected categories for August 2026. For Adjustment of Status filings, please confirm the USCIS monthly filing chart; unless USCIS indicates otherwise, applicants must use Chart A, "Final Action Dates."

According to the Department of State Visa Bulletin, employment-based Final Action Dates include several important updates for July 2026. USCIS has announced that all employment-based Adjustment of Status filings for July 2026 must use Chart A, "Final Action Dates."

The memo emphasizes that the standard, preferred pathway to permanent residency is through consular processing at a U.S. embassy abroad. Therefore, allowing an applicant to adjust their status is considered a discretionary privilege rather than an absolute right.

On August 24, 2023, USCIS announced a policy update that clarifies the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age calculation rules for I-485 adjustment of status applications, as previously issued on February 14, 2023. This update benefits families whose children have aged out under the Final Action Date (Chart A) but not under the Filing Date (Chart B). Background On February 14, 2023, USCIS announced a policy change regarding CSPA age calculation for I-485 adjustment of status

After the introduction of the new EB-5 policy this year, immigrant visa interviews for the EB-5 Regional Center category have gradually resumed. We have recently been receiving interview notices from various consulates. Below is a summary of several recent representative interview notices for your reference. Priority Date Date of Case Completion Letter Date Interview Notice Received Notes Consulate 06/2015 08/2021 04/2022 Expedited by NVC due to aging-out concern Guangzhou 07

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program has been reauthorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act in 03/2022. EB-5 Regional Center petitions filed before 06/30/2021 have been resumed processing. According to the Department of State Visa Bulletin, EB-5 Final Action Dates in the May Visa Bulletin are effective immediately in April. As shown in the May Visa Bulletin, a "reserved" pool is created to reflect the new categories for qualified immigrants who invest in