Good News on Immigration Benefits for Applicants from the Affected Travel-Ban Countries!!!
- vertexconsult9
- 23 hours ago
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On June 12, 2026, USCIS officially announced that it will comply with a federal court order issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, which vacated the USCIS hold policies that had paused adjudication of many immigration benefits for individuals from the affected travel-ban countries. USCIS stated that these policies should now be treated as if they are no longer in effect while further litigation continues although the agency has already appealed the court's decision.
This means that USCIS is expected to resume making final decisions on eligible pending applications and petitions, including Adjustment of Status (I-485), Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), OPT/STEM OPT applications, Naturalization applications, EB-1A petitions, EB-2 NIW petitions, and other immigration benefits for affected individuals who are already in the United States.
Please note that this court ruling does not automatically remove existing visa issuance restrictions or travel bans affecting individuals applying from outside the United States. In addition, the government may continue its appeal, and further legal developments remain possible.
For applicants whose cases are outside normal USCIS processing times, we encourage you to submit an e-Request or contact USCIS directly. At this time, we also recommend waiting for clear evidence of resumed adjudications before upgrading a pending case to premium processing solely because of this development.
It is our prayer and sincere hope that the court's ruling will be upheld on appeal, allowing affected applicants and their families to continue receiving fair and timely adjudication of their immigration benefits. Vertex Consult will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide timely updates as new information becomes available.
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