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USCIS Ends Remote Attorney Interviews on May 18, 2026: What Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York Applicants Need to Know
Beginning May 18, 2026, USCIS requires attorneys to attend most interviews in person. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York applicants should plan now.
H-1B Petitions for FY 2027: New Wage-Based Selection, the $100,000 Fee, and the June 30 Filing Deadline for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York Employers
USCIS announced FY 2027 H-1B selections on March 31, 2026. Selected employers must file by June 30, 2026 under a brand-new wage-based selection system, a $100,000 supplemental fee on overseas beneficiaries, and a new edition of Form I-129. PA, NJ, and NY employers should verify wage levels and beneficiary location before filing.
How to File Form I-751 Removal of Conditions in 2026: What Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York Couples Need to Know
Form I-751 in 2026 means longer waits, mandatory in-person interviews, and tighter scrutiny of marital evidence. A guide for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York couples on filing on time, gathering evidence, and using waivers when joint filing is not an option.
New Annual Asylum Fee Takes Effect May 29, 2026: What Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York Applicants Need to Know
DHS announced an interim final rule on April 28, 2026 imposing a new $102 Annual Asylum Fee, $275 EAD renewal cost, and $24 Form I-102 fee on every pending asylum application. The rule takes effect May 29, 2026, and missing the Annual Asylum Fee within 30 days of USCIS notice triggers automatic rejection of the I-589 and removal proceedings. Here is what Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York applicants must do before the deadline.
Traveling Abroad With a Pending Green Card: What Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York Applicants Need to Know in 2026
When can a green card applicant leave the United States without losing the case? This guide explains how advance parole works in 2026, when it protects you, and when travel still carries risk for clients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.
New ICE I-9 Audit Rules in 2026: What Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York Employers Must Know
ICE has reclassified a long list of common Form I-9 errors as substantive violations effective March 16, 2026, eliminating the cure period and pushing per-form fines to $288 to $2,861. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York employers in warehouse, hospitality, healthcare, and pharma sectors should run a counsel-led self-audit before the next Notice of Inspection.
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