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Oct 14
Richard Wilner interviews Cris Cyborg about her immigration story in ImmiGreat Podcast Episode 24.

ImmiGreat Podcast Episode 24: The Immigration Story Behind Cris Cyborg’s Legendary Career

Cris Cyborg's career has taken her from Brazil to some of mixed martial arts' biggest stages. Behind the fights, training camps, and championship belts was another demanding process: building a life in the United States through an athlete's visa, permanent residence, and citizenship. In Episode 24 of the ImmiGreat Podcast,... read more →
  • October 14, 2026
  • Employment-Based Immigration, ImmiGreat Podcast
Oct 09
Immigration for Adopted Children

Immigration for Adopted Children Navigating U.S. Laws, Requirements, and Successful Integration

Understanding Immigration Pathways for Adopted Children Immigration for Adopted Children presents unique legal considerations for families wishing to grow and settle together in the United States. At Wilner & O’Reilly, we often hear from prospective adoptive parents and guardians who are eager to understand the processes and legal standards established... read more →
  • October 9, 2026
  • Immigration Law
Oct 09
Same-Sex Marriage Immigration

Same-Sex Marriage Immigration: Navigating Legal Requirements, Policy Changes, and Key Protections

Current Landscape of Marriage-Based Immigration in the United States At Wilner & O’Reilly, we know that Same-Sex Marriage Immigration is an area that has seen substantial changes in recent years. Marriage-based immigration often provides couples with the opportunity to unite and build their lives together in the United States. For... read more →
  • October 9, 2026
  • TPS
Oct 09
K-1 Visa Interview Preparation

K-1 Visa Interview Preparation: Legal Requirements, Common Questions, and Tips for Success

Understanding the Importance of the K-1 Visa Interview The process of bringing a fiancé(e) to the United States involves many important steps, and the K-1 Visa Interview Preparation is a central component for success. At Wilner & O’Reilly, we understand the anxiety and questions that often surround this stage. The... read more →
  • October 9, 2026
  • Immigration Law
Oct 08
Federal court update on ICE civil immigration fines, with courthouse columns and legal papers.

Federal Court Pauses ICE Civil Immigration Fines: What Noncitizens Should Know

Legal update: October 7, 2026 A federal court has temporarily paused the June 2025 rule used to impose civil immigration penalties, along with fines issued under it. The ruling offers important relief while the lawsuit continues, but it does not cancel an individual removal order or grant immigration status. What... read more →
  • October 8, 2026
  • Deportation & Removal Defense, Immigration Policy & News
Oct 07
Richard Wilner discusses deportation, financial obligations, and planning in ImmiGreat Podcast Episode 23.

ImmiGreat Podcast Episode 23: What Happens to Your Home, Car & Bank Account After Deportation

What happens to your home, car, and bank account after deportation? In Episode 23 of the ImmiGreat Podcast, Richard Wilner explains why an immigration case should be accompanied by a plan for your financial life. Removal does not, by itself, erase a mortgage, vehicle loan, business debt, or other contractual... read more →
  • October 7, 2026
  • Deportation & Removal Defense, ImmiGreat Podcast
Oct 07
Supreme Court review of immigration detention and bond in Barbosa da Cunha, with courthouse columns and legal briefs.

Supreme Court to Review Immigration Bond Rights in Rhoney v. Barbosa da Cunha

Legal update: October 5, 2026 The Court will decide whether certain noncitizens arrested inside the United States after entering without admission are subject to mandatory detention or may seek bond. Agreeing to hear the case does not itself order anyone’s release. On October 1, 2026, the Court granted review in... read more →
  • October 7, 2026
  • Deportation & Removal Defense, Immigration Policy & News
Oct 07
Supreme Court update on third-country removals and the stay in D.V.D., with courthouse columns and legal papers.

Supreme Court to Review Third-Country Removals: What the D.V.D. Stay Means for Noncitizens

Legal update: October 5, 2026 The Supreme Court has paused a lower-court judgment governing third-country removals while it considers the case. The stay changes which court-ordered protections are enforceable during review; it is not a final decision that the government’s policy is lawful. For noncitizens with final removal orders—particularly those... read more →
  • October 7, 2026
  • Deportation & Removal Defense, Immigration Policy & News
Oct 04
2026 asylum rule: referral without a USCIS interview, with an application folder and courthouse

2026 Asylum Referrals Without a USCIS Interview: What Applicants Need to Know

USCIS can now refer certain affirmative asylum applications to immigration court without first interviewing the applicant. For people preparing Form I-589 or waiting for an interview, the practical message is clear: do not assume you will have an opportunity to explain an incomplete application in person. A complete application, a... read more →
  • October 4, 2026
  • Asylum & Humanitarian Relief, Immigration Policy & News
Oct 01
公共负担新规与绿卡申请法律挑战:天平、移民申请文件及绿卡示意图

USCIS公共负担新规与法律挑战:绿卡申请人需要了解什么

信息核对日期:2026年10月1日。本文根据 Wilner & O’Reilly 王健宇律师(Michael Wang)的中文文章整理,并结合下方官方公告与诉讼资料更新。 申请美国绿卡,除了核对移民类别与申请资格,部分申请人还需要通过“公共负担”(Public Charge)审查。美国国土安全部(DHS)公布的新规撤销了2022年的相关规定,扩大移民官在个案中审查相关事实的裁量空间。USCIS 官方公告说明,新规于2026年9月18日生效。参见 USCIS 官方公告。 与此同时,多州、地方政府及非营利组织已经提起法律挑战。对申请人而言,需要分别确认:规则的适用日期、自己的绿卡申请途径,以及是否存在对本人案件适用的法院命令。有人起诉,并不等于规则已经自动暂停。 “公共负担”审查到底在看什么? 这项审查关注的是申请人将来是否可能成为公共负担,而不是仅凭是否领取过某一种福利作出结论。审查通常涉及年龄、健康、家庭状况、资产与经济资源,以及教育和技能等因素;在需要经济担保的案件中,还会考虑经济担保书(Affidavit of Support)。 新规使审查范围更广,也增加了个案判断的不确定性。申请人需要以准确、完整的资料解释自身情况;收入较低、曾接受帮助,或提交了经济担保书,都不能单独决定案件一定批准或一定拒绝。 9月18日这个日期如何影响申请? 根据 《联邦公报》最终规则,新规适用于2026年9月18日或之后提出的入境申请,以及在该日或之后邮戳寄出或电子提交的身份调整申请。不要只看面试日期或移民官作出决定的日期。 需要核对的情况为什么重要 I-485 在9月18日前提交核对邮戳或电子提交记录,确认适用此前的审查框架;仍须满足其他绿卡条件。 I-485 在9月18日或之后提交确认新规是否适用,并检查表格版本及所需的财务资料。 在9月18日前领取福利最终规则规定,该日前领取的基于经济条件的福利按2022年规则处理,不能把新范围简单追溯到所有过去的福利。 在海外办理移民签证领事程序与 USCIS 境内身份调整程序不同,应核对负责领事馆的具体通知及适用政策。 表格版本也需要特别注意。核对时,USCIS 的 I-485 官方页面要求9月18日或之后邮戳寄出或电子提交的申请使用 09/18/26 版,并说明没有旧版宽限期。实际递交前,应再次检查官网上的版本、费用、签名及寄送要求。 哪些申请人可能受到影响?哪些有豁免? 通过亲属、雇主或其他适用途径申请绿卡的人,可能需要接受公共负担审查。不过,这项审查并不适用于所有非公民。难民、获准庇护者,以及部分 VAWA、U 签证、T 签证等人道主义途径,存在法定豁免。 豁免要结合具体申请途径确认。不能仅凭曾有某种身份,就推断通过另一条途径申请绿卡时仍一定豁免。美国公民申请人及入籍申请通常不接受这项审查;已有绿卡的人在某些海外旅行后重新入境的情形下,则可能需要另行分析。不要把“绿卡持有人”理解为所有情况下都与公共负担无关。 领取福利是否就会被拒绝绿卡? 不会因为领取过福利就自动被认定为公共负担。但新框架可能考虑更广泛的、以收入或资产条件决定资格的福利,而不只是此前主要关注的现金救助与政府承担费用的长期机构护理。 例如,食品、住房和医疗援助的具体项目、领取日期及领取人,都可能需要核对。家庭成员领取的福利也不能一概认定“完全无关”或“必然导致父母被拒”。应具体分析福利资格是否与申请人的收入、资源或受抚养关系有关,以及该申请是否适用审查。参见 Legal Aid Society 于9月30日更新的说明。 不要仅凭社交媒体标题,仓促停止医疗、食品或住房帮助。在作出决定前,先确认自己是否需要接受公共负担审查,再由移民律师与相关福利专业人员评估具体项目和家庭情况。 新规面临哪些法律挑战?... read more →
  • October 1, 2026
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