The 540-day extension provided an automatic extension for the pending renewal of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), but the new rule under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ended this extension for individuals applying for renewal after October 30, 2025, with some exceptions.
If you get married while on a student or work visa, your situation will depend on your spouse's immigration status, with the possibility of enabling you to adjust your status to become a lawful permanent resident (LPR) in some cases.
Can you get a green card through marriage if you overstayed a visa? If you overstay a visa, you may be able to remain in the U.S. through marriage to a U.S. citizen. However, you must prove that your marriage is valid and that your reason for marriage isn't simply to avoid the repercussions of an overstayed visa.
The Trump administration's new executive orders on immigration aimed to end birthright citizenship, develop new security task forces, and sharpen the vetting process, all of which could present new challenges to immigrants and their families in the U.S.
New rules for H-1B visas will affect visa applicants and employers in various ways, with modernization changing eligibility criteria and the application process via digitization and other modifications. Knowing what to expect with these changes could help you prepare your application and increase your chances of successfully obtaining an H-1B visa for employment in the U.S.
Immigration lawyer Omar Abuzir
Omar A. Abuzir
Immigration Lawyer
Chicago immigration lawyer Vivian Khalaf
Vivian Khalaf
Immigration Lawyer