USCIS has updated its policy guidance regarding eligibility evidence and adjudication of immigration benefit requests.
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The End of Duration of Status: Considerations for F-1 and J-1 Students Pursuing EB-5
DHS transition guidance offers relief for some F-1 and J-1 students while introducing new EB-5 and adjustment planning considerations.
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Immigration Insights Episode 28 | EB-5 Deadline Alert: Key Considerations Before September 30
Greenberg Traurig immigration attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky discuss the critical Sept. 30 EB-5 grandfathering deadline and what investors need to know before it passes. The episode also covers recent favorable AAO decisions and a newly released USCIS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking implementing the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act.
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DHS Moves to Formalize the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 Through Comprehensive Rulemaking
DHS has proposed revisions to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program regulations to implement provisions of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.
Immigration Insights Episode 27 | Stuck in the System: Using Mandamus to Break Immigration Delays
In this episode of the Immigration Insights podcast, Greenberg Traurig attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky examine the writ of mandamus as a federal litigation tool for addressing unreasonable agency delays across a broad range of immigration proceedings.
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April 2026 Visa Bulletin: Developments Across Family‑ and Employment‑Based Categories
The Department of State’s April 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects forward movement in both family‑based and employment‑based immigrant visa categories.
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The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies
With annual appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) having lapsed on Feb. 14, 2026, immigration stakeholders are again navigating the practical consequences of a DHS-specific shutdown. Despite the
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Department of State Releases March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Employment-Based Filing Opportunities and Priority Date Movement
The U.S. Department of State has published its March 2026 Visa Bulletin, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed that employment-based adjustment applicants must rely on the Dates for Filing chart this month, instead of the Final Action chart.
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Immigration Insights Episode 22 | Top 26 EB-5 Insights for 2026: Grandfathering, Price Hikes, and Strategic Tips for Investors
In this episode of the Immigration Insights podcast, Kate Kalmykov, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Immigration & Compliance Group, is joined by GT colleague Jennifer Hermansky to kick off 2026 with a comprehensive review of the “Top 26 EB-5 Insights for Investors.”
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Barbri Webinar – Pre-Immigration Tax and U.S. Investment Planning: Foreign-Source Income, Establishing Tax Residency, EB-5
Greenberg Traurig Global Immigration and Compliance Practice Co-Chair Kate Kalmykov will present on a webinar on Jan. 15, 2026, offering tax counsel and advisers with a comprehensive overview of pre-immigration tax and investment planning challenges and opportunities under current tax law.