The government has announced that it will no longer automatically extend work permits (EADs) while renewal applications are pending. For years, workers who filed timely renewals were protected from job loss by automatic extensions that allowed them to keep working for up to 540 days after their card expired. That protection is ending. This change means that workers will now lose the ability to continue working unless they receive their renewed EAD before the old one expires. For countless...

Most people think that if they don’t have legal status in the United States, their only hope for a green card is through marriage to a U.S. citizen or another family member. But that’s not always true. Many individuals without current status can still qualify for employment-based green cards, even if they entered without inspection or overstayed a visa. At Katsivalis & Anderson Law, we frequently help clients explore these options. The key is understanding when unlawful presence does or...

Almost every day, someone calls our office and says, “I just have one quick question,”  or “My case is simple — I just need to fill out a form.”  But in immigration law, things are rarely that simple. Time does not fix problems, and the forms are not the hard part — they are the easy part. What truly matters, and what takes skill, care, and experience, is the investigation behind those forms. Immigration law is not about paperwork; it’s about precision. It’s about understanding every fact in...