Adjustment of status | R.I.S.E. Immigration Services

The end of automatic work permit extensions: what you need to know if you are renewing your EAD

USCIS permanently eliminated the 540-day automatic extension for work permit renewals. If you have an EAD through adjustment of status or as an H-4 spouse, this may affect your job.

Alberto Alcala

3d3 min read

October 2026: the new USCIS fees, the lawsuit over adjustment of status, and the end of TPS for Venezuelans

October 2026: USCIS increases fees, a federal lawsuit seeks to halt adjustment of status policies, and TPS for Venezuelans expires October 2. What you need to know.

Alberto Alcala

Oct 84 min read

Pareja revisando los requisitos del formulario

The new version of Form I-485 is here: what you need to know if you are applying for your gr

Updated Form I-485: new 09/18/26 edition required starting September 18. No grace period. Check your form before filing.

Alberto Alcala

Sep 293 min read

The new "public charge" rule and the change to Form I-485: what you need to know before September 18

New public charge rule and updated Form I-485: key changes starting September 18. What you need to know to protect your green card application.

Alberto Alcala

Sep 94 min read

Grupo de peatones camina bajo una pasarela de vidrio en una plaza moderna, con edificios al fondo y luz brillante.

The summer that changed the rules: what Latinos in the US need to know about USCIS in July 2026

Julio 2026: USCIS elimina el "duration of status" para estudiantes, endurece green cards por matrimonio, restringe el ajuste de estatus y cambia las reglas de asilo. Lo que los latinos en EUA deben saber.

Alberto Alcala

Jul 316 min read