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BLOG July 28, 2026 GWP IMMIGRATION LAW The U Visa Backlog Hasn’t Moved. The Rules Around the Wait Have. Current backlog figures, the Bona Fide Determination timeline, and two new BIA rulings that change what victims in removal proceedings can rely on while they wait. The U visa waitlist remains one of the longest in […]

BLOG July 27, 2026 GWP IMMIGRATION LAW ICE Administrative Warrant vs. Judicial Warrant: Only One Lets Agents Force Their Way Inside. Whether an ICE administrative warrant or a judicial warrant is at your door decides whether agents can lawfully force their way in. A 2025 ICE memo claims an administrative warrant is now enough to

BLOG July 24, 2026 GWP IMMIGRATION LAW Alien Registration Is Mandatory Again Under a 1940s Law Here’s who has to file Form G-325R, who’s already covered, and what it costs to ignore it. Since April 2025, DHS has required most unregistered noncitizens age 14 and older to register with USCIS or face criminal misdemeanor exposure.

BLOG July 23, 2026 GWP IMMIGRATION LAW What Happens If I Get Denaturalized? Your Family’s Citizenship Isn’t Automatically at Risk In most fraud-based cases, yes for children — but a spouse’s own naturalization is rarely affected. Civil denaturalization filings jumped from historical levels of well under one per month to dozens filed in May and

BLOG July 15, 2026 GWP IMMIGRATION LAW The C09 Work Permit Now Runs on an 18-Month Clock What changed for pending green card applicants at the end of 2025, and what a first filing or a renewal looks like in 2026. Two USCIS rule changes now govern this permit: a shorter card, and no automatic

BLOG July 21, 2026 GWP IMMIGRATION LAW ICE Detention: A Written Plan Every Family Should Have Ready Sign a caregiver authorization or standby guardianship, organize key documents, and share an emergency contact and consular plan. Childcare authorizations, a HIPAA release and copies of key documents — organized before ICE asks, not after. This guide walks

BLOG July 17, 2026 GWP IMMIGRATION LAW You Received a Denaturalization Investigation Letter From USCIS or DOJ: What Should You Do Now? Confirm what type of notice it is, calendar any deadline it sets, and speak with an attorney before responding to anyone. A practical, step-by-step answer to what that notice means, and what to

BLOG July 16, 2026 GWP IMMIGRATION LAW What Does VAWA Forgive, and What Can’t It Waive? VAWA forgives select waivable grounds tied to the abuse; permanent bars like aggravated felonies are never forgiven. A specific answer to which grounds of inadmissibility a VAWA self-petition excuses, which ones it never touches, and why the line matters