Anderson & Associates Law was recently notified by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) copies of Form I-485 Supplement A and Form I-356 downloaded between September 18, 2026 to September 21, 2026 were not updated to the newest edition by USCIS. Our firm is continuing to monitor any such cases that use these forms to ensure correct versions for filing. USCIS planned to update all Public Change Ground of Inadmissibility Final Rule forms on September 18, 2026.

The Anderson & Associates team has been diligently working on cases throughout September. We are happy to share a selection of our clients’ recent success stories with you. Ms. G and her husband applied for an extension for their H-1B and H-4 status, respectively, in June 2025. The case was pending for over a year, but both the H-1B and H-4 were approved in early September 2026. Ms. N applied for Special Immigrant Juvenile status for her son and daughter in January 2026. Both

On August 5, 2026, Hon. Lillian Wan of the Appellate Division Second Department visited a group of students from all walks of life, including high school students, undergraduate students, recent graduates, and law students, at Anderson and Associates, Law P.C.’s midtown office. This event offered a rare opportunity for students to understand the distinct journey Justice Wan took to become the first Asian American woman to be appointed to the Appellate Division in New York Sta

Following the implementation of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) 2026 Final Rule on September 18, 2026, the changes made to the public charge adjudication process and its forms will directly impact how applicants’ cases are assessed. The 2026 Final Rule aligns with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act’s (PRWORA) incentive in minimizing immigration to the United States for the purpose of attaining public benefits, as it restricts publi

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has reached the fiscal year 2027 H-1B numerical allocation for beneficiaries and selected enough beneficiaries to reach the H-1B cap. They have notified all prospective petitioners with selected beneficiaries that they are eligible to file an H-1B cap-subject petition for those beneficiaries. To find your registration status please go to your USCIS online account . H-1B cap-subject petitions for FY 2027, including those petitions eli

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) will undergo a significant restructuring, effective March 9, 2026. Below is a breakdown of the significant changes: Key Point: The new BIA default is summary judgement. Dismissals will occur within 15 days of filing. “Instead, for appeals taken from decisions issued after this IFR becomes effective, as explained in Section IV.A of this preamble, the default will be summary dismissal unless a majority of current Board members vote to con