Loide Rosa Jorge Law Group LLC

05/23/2026

USCIS' latest announcement is intense, and quite frankly meant to create chaos and fear. From the waves of emails, texts, and calls we've been receiving in the last 24 hours, this policy shift is doing exactly what it intended - stoking anxiety and desperate moves.

However, if you read the fine print of the policy memo itself (https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0199-AdjustmentOfStatusAndDiscretion-20260521.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawR-qH1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6c4ZLsCWLd1o8sDYsowOXl7-tQ6_wxtZqSGUw0IqA24psr9cVPBu88hn9Odw_aem_Zs3oZ_yfX-C0DybAl0kNFQ) there is clear language that indicates that options remain for filing for a green card from inside the US. What is equally noteworthy is that this latest announcement does not spell out the severe consequences for so many if they leave the US to apply for an Immigrant Visa (to obtain a green card) from a US embassy abroad.

What now? If you have a pending Form I-485 application to adjust status (AKA green card application) OR wish to submit one, NOW more than ever, it is critical to sit with an experienced immigration attorney for a thorough legal consultation. This is because the facts of your individual case make all the difference in what your options are. We are also on "wait and see" mode to see how this policy shift actually plays out in the real world. There are too many unknowns at this time for anyone to give specific answers on what happens next.

This means that Tick Tock, YouTube, and AI must NOT be your navigation meter. All of these can be excellent resources for the already informed indvidual. BUT if you don't know which of your specific details actually matter, you won't know how to apply the random advise you are reading.

Don't spin your wheels in uninformed fear. Find a trusted and experienced immigration attorney, schedule a consultation, and get quality advice so you can plan forward with intention.

As always, I am an option, contact my office for a consultation at [email protected].

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the....

01/05/2026

This is devastating on so many levels. However, I still encourafe all who are eligible to apply for green cards and citizenship anyhow. Sit with a trusted and experienced attorney FIRST to make sure all pitholes are properly navigated. ...then get your applications in the queue!

To schedule a consultation with us, please call 202-899-1426 or email [email protected] today!

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/02/g-s1-104284/dhs-pause-immigration-applications-20-countries?utm_medium=social&utm_social_post_id=640563832&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_social_handle_id=10643211755&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwY2xjawPI2-VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeHOC8QMPSXmxi-ggLx32Ovzp_dmK6e5FXJdHDYLZH1V9UxmCWRuKkSnZrPKY_aem_c6J85xYSoGyhrDP2mayJgQ

11/15/2025

Joined fellow attorneys and friends of the AILA-Washington DC Chapter today, volunteering for Citizenship day.

04/29/2025

01/23/2025

As we enter the new Trump Administration, many are rightfully concerned about what to do if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) agents appear in ...

06/18/2024

The new Biden Program details to keep families with long standing roots in America together are out. Read about it in the link below. Exact steps to file are not released yet. If you entered the US without inspection, were previously screened for approval for a provisional waiver, and if you've been living in the US and married to a US citizen for 10 years, this may be the perfect solution to skip the long and tough waiver process and having to leave the US for Visa processing abroad. Sit and
talk with an experienced immigration attorney to sort your eligibility out today!

Contact us for a consultation at 202-899-1426 or [email protected]

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/06/17/fact-sheet-dhs-announces-new-process-promote-unity-and-stability-families?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3ayy-ymb1dDhOda6-1f-HLyl9a0W3hEm3WHGUVETV8LZypOXrZUR07f0U_aem_VdIb3ZuvwaJts-3wMP2WFQ

05/09/2024

TPS has been redesignated for Ethiopians in America. Join us as we talk through the nuts in bolts of it all in a webinar this evening hosted by Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International (TASSC)

An Amharic translator will be made available to those who need one.

RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/RJJ8cb9GEs
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87460938203
Meeting ID: 874 6093 8203
Passcode: 438835

03/25/2024

USCIS filing fees are going up this April 1, 2024 (this is not an April fools joke folks).

On Jan. 30, 2024, USCIS announced a final rule to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees for the first time since 2016. With the final rule, USCIS can recover its operating costs more fully and support timely processing of new applications.

02/02/2024

Filing fees are about to up....drastically this April!! If you are eligible for an immigration benefit, the time to file is now.

Understand the 2024 USCIS fee increase: Understand what's changing for green cards and fiancé visas, and learn how to plan ahead.

11/11/2023