U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Monday that applicants who have a pending affirmative asylum application with USCIS can now check the status of their applications online at ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the expansion of premium processing for applicants filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and seeking a change of ...

The coronavirus pandemic presents unique challenges for foreign nationals in the U.S. who have status expiration dates approaching. Many of these individuals are unable to depart the U.S. due to ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the expansion of the online myProgress tool to Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and Form I ...

USCIS reviews applications based on an applicant’s ability to document and justify a change of intent after arrival to the United States. Applications are approved at the discretion of the USCIS ...

If you are currently in the United States and wish to change from your current nonimmigrant status to an F-1 or J-1 student status, you can either do so via travel abroad or through an application to ...

This webpage contains general information about changing via status. It is not legal advice and OISS advisors are not attorneys. We recommend you consult an immigration attorney about gaining a new ...