1300 words, about 3 minutes to read. On October 29, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an Interim Final Rule, officially terminating the 540-day automatic extension policy for most Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applications. This policy change has broad implications and will directly affect applicants who rely on EADs to maintain lawful employment in the United States. Under the new rule, all EAD renewal applications filed on

Since the Trump Administration took office earlier this year, USCIS and DHS have introduced sweeping reforms that have significantly impacted marriage-based green card applications. Effective August 1, 2025 , USCIS has issued updated guidance regarding family-based immigration adjudications , granting officers greater discretion  in case evaluation and decision. We have assisted numerous clients through these new challenges, and we want to share key insights based on 1) recen

There are two types of American green cards: one is a two-year green card, also called a temporary green card; the other is a ten-year green card, also called a permanent green card. The green card most people get for the first time is a ten-year green card. There are two categories of green card applicant who will receive a temporary green card before their permanent green card. The first category is an applicant based on marriage. A marriage-based green card recipient will

Ding Babb Law group has had a recent influx of National Interest Waiver requests and clients. To that end, we wanted to put out some information on what an NIW is, why it is important, and who qualifies. NIW (National Interest Waiver Green Card) is a special category of EB-2 second preference visa. It does not require a U.S. employer to sponsor the application, does not require an employer to provide a permanent work commitment, and does not require a labor certification PERM

We recently helped a marriage petition applicant get a green card in three months! Here is how we did it.