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Protecting Your Family’s Future: A Guide to the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters For many immigrant families, the American Dream is a multi-year journey. One of the greatest anxieties during this process is the “age-out” risk—the fear that a child will turn 21 and lose their eligibility to immigrate with their parents. Fortunately, […]
Read MoreLife After Parole: New Paths for Impacted Families
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters For many families, the early months of 2026 have been defined by a single, anxious question: “What happens now?” The termination of categorical Family Reunification Parole (FRP) for nationals of Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras—alongside the […]
Read MoreThe Power of the Priority Date: Why Waiting to File is Your Biggest Risk
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters In the world of U.S. immigration, “time” is often the most frustrating factor. For families looking to petition for siblings (F4 category) or married adult children (F3 category), the wait times listed on the Visa Bulletin can span fifteen, twenty, […]
Read MoreNew USCIS Requirements: The Annual Asylum Fee and What Happens If You Don’t Pay
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters Navigating the U.S. immigration system has become significantly more complex with the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). For asylum seekers, the most critical change in 2026 is the introduction of the Annual Asylum Fee (AAF). At […]
Read MoreNavigating the May 2026 Visa Bulletin: What You Need to Know
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters The Visa Bulletin for May 2026 establishes the “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing” for immigrant visas. For May 2026, USCIS has confirmed that employment-based applicants must use the Final Action Dates chart for adjustment of status filings. Key […]
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Your Marriage-Based Green Card Interview: A Complete Guide
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters The marriage-based green card interview is the final step in the I-130/I-485 process. At Cohen, Tucker + Ades, we know that even the most prepared couples feel a bit of “interview anxiety.” However, with the right strategy, this meeting is […]
Read MoreThe End of the “Cure Period”: What the 2026 ICE I-9 Update Means for Your Business
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters In the world of federal immigration compliance, the “10-day grace period” has long been a safety net for employers. If U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) found a clerical error on a Form I-9, you typically had 10 business days […]
Read MoreProving a “Bona Fide” Marriage in 2026: Evidence for the Digital & Remote Couple
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters TL;DR: To prove a bona fide marriage to USCIS in 2026, couples must demonstrate a shared life through financial entanglement and consistent communication. In a remote-work world, traditional “paper trails” like joint leases are often replaced by digital evidence: […]
Read MoreThe “Deportation Judge” Era: What the CBS Sunday Morning Report Reveals About Immigration Court Purges
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters In a startling recent segment on CBS Sunday Morning, reporter Ted Koppel exposed the massive restructuring of the U.S. immigration court system. Since early 2025, the administration has fired, retired, or forced out over 200 immigration judges—nearly a third of […]
Read MoreUSCIS Denial: Is it Better to Appeal or Refile Your Application?
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters The Quick Answer (TL;DR) Should I appeal or refile my USCIS denial? Generally, you should appeal if USCIS made a legal error and you want to keep your original priority date. You should refile if your application was missing evidence […]
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