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Rajiv's Comments in The Times of India - USCIS memo requiring consular processing for green cards is heading for litigation: adjustment of status for H-1Bs is also disrupted
Published by: The Times of India - May 23, 2026
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/uscis-memo-requiring-consu…
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Will Grant ‘Adjustment of Status’ Only in Extraordinary Circumstances
Release Date
05/22/2026
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the country. Officers are directed to consider all relevant factors and information on a case-by-case basis when determining whether an alien warrants this extraordinary form of relief.
Rajiv's Comments in Financial Express - Trump immigration crackdown: New H-1B, OPT restrictions could have ‘ripple effects far beyond professional community’
Published by: Financial Express - May 14, 2026
https://www.financialexpress.com/immigration/trump-immigration-crackdown-new-h-1b-opt-restrictions-could-have-ripple-effects-far-beyond-professional-community/4240271/
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Rajiv's Comments in The Economic Times - Paying thousands extra has become the only way forward for many US visa applicants
Published by: The Economic Times - May, 08, 2026
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/migrate/us-visa-paying-extra-has-become-the-only-way-forward-for-many-h-1b-f-1-opt-l-1-applicants/articleshow/130950024.cms
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Rajiv's Comments in The Times of India - White House set to review a final reg: Flexibility for international students in terms of stay and studies curbed
Published by: The Times of India, May, 07,2026
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/white-house-set-to-review-a-final-reg-flexibility-for-international-students-in-terms-of-stay-and-studies-curbed/articleshow/130887512.cms
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USCIS Forms Update - G-1055
USCIS recently updated the following form:
Form G-1055, Fee Schedule 05/06/2026 10:11 AM EDT
Edition Date: 05/06/26. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page of Form G-1055, Fee Schedule.
For more information, please visit the Forms Updates page.
Rajiv's Comments in Financial Express - Trump immigration crackdown: New H-1B, OPT restrictions could have ‘ripple effects far beyond professional community’
Published by: Financial Express - May 14, 2026
https://www.financialexpress.com/immigration/trump-immigration-crackdow…
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DHS Announces Consequences for Unpaid Annual Asylum Fees, Unveils New H.R. 1 Requirements
Release Date
04/28/2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing an interim final rule to implement immigration fees and requirements from the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Act of 2025 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act). H.R. 1 created new fees to increase funding for immigration enforcement operations and ensure aliens pay for immigration services.