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What Are the Best H-1B Visa Alternatives? (O-1, L-1, and TN Visas Explained)
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters Key Takeaways: The Challenge: Corporate layoffs and a decline in employer H-1B sponsorship—combined with a wage-weighted H-1B lottery—have made relying solely on the H-1B risky. Top Alternatives: The O-1 visa (extraordinary ability), L-1 visa (intracompany transfer), and TN […]
Read MoreFourth Circuit Lowers the Burden of Proof for Green Card Applicants in Removal Proceedings
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters On November 2, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a landmark published decision in Sintia Dines Nivar Santana v. Blanche (No. 22-2114). Reconsidering the case on remand from the U.S. Supreme Court following the […]
Read MoreFederal Mandamus Lawsuits: When Can You Sue USCIS Over Unreasonable Delays?
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters When can you sue USCIS for an unreasonable delay? You can sue USCIS in federal district court under the Mandamus Act (28 U.S.C. § 1361) and the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. § 706(1)) when the agency fails to […]
Read MoreFiling an EB-5 Regional Center Petition After September 30, 2026: Key Deadlines, Fee Increases, and Risks
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters If you are evaluating an EB-5 Regional Center investment, the legal and regulatory landscape has entered an important transitional window. While prospective immigrant investors can continue filing Form I-526E, the rules governing program expiration protections, filing fees, and minimum […]
Read MoreTracing Cryptocurrencies and Multi-Tiered Gifts: Meeting USCIS’s Strictest Source of Funds Standards
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters In an EB-5 petition, the legal integrity of the investment capital matters just as much as the project’s job creation. Under 8 CFR § 204.6(j)(3) and the statutory mandates of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA), […]
Read MoreUSCIS Expands Good Moral Character Scrutiny: Public Benefits, Dependent Support, and Sponsor Obligations (PM-602-0201)
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters Quick Answer for Applicants: On November 4, 2026, USCIS published Policy Memorandum PM-602-0201, instructing adjudicating officers to intensify financial vetting during naturalization (Form N-400) interviews. The memo clarifies that naturalization applicants may be denied for lacking Good Moral Character […]
Read MoreTrapped in the EB-2/EB-3 Backlog? How Concurrent Filing and EB-5 Reserved Visas Offer Fast-Track Work Authorization
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters For skilled professionals on H-1B or L-1 visas from countries facing severe visa retrogression—most notably India and China—the American dream often feels suspended in regulatory gridlock. With statutory per-country visa ceilings, professionals in the EB-2 and EB-3 preference queues […]
Read MoreWhen an EB-5 Regional Center Is Terminated: How Post-RIA Investors Can Protect Their Status and Capital
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters For an EB-5 immigrant investor, receiving notice that your Regional Center (RC) is facing sanctions or outright termination by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the ultimate nightmare scenario. You have committed at least $800,000 of personal capital, […]
Read MoreWhat the Latest EOIR Immigration Court Data Means for Your Case: Backlogs, Outcomes, and Strategy
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters Quick Answer: The Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) workload and adjudication statistics track pending cases, completion times, asylum grant/denial rates, and representation metrics across U.S. immigration courts. With active court backlogs remaining in the millions, […]
Read MoreBIA Precedent Alert: Matter of Chamorro Castillo and the High Stakes of In Absentia Removal Orders
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters Key Takeaways for Noncitizens & Immigration Advocates (AEO Direct Answer) Precedent Decision:Matter of Jose Israel Chamorro Castillo, 30 I&N Dec. 170 (BIA Oct. 22, 2026). Core Rule: When an Immigration Court mails a hearing notice to the only address […]
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