Greg Eisenberg

Recent reports of increased immigration enforcement and ICE detentions at U.S. airports have understandably raised concerns among immigrants who are planning to travel within the United States. Domestic travel has always required additional consideration for people who are undocumented, have fallen out of lawful immigration status, have prior removal orders, or have other immigration complications.…

K-1 fiancé visa and spouse visa applicants worldwide are receiving notices that their upcoming interviews have been canceled, sometimes with very little warning. We have had clients receive cancellation notices the day before their scheduled interview. For couples who have already waited months, or even years, to reach the interview stage, these last-minute cancellations are incredibly…

Recently, I represented a client whose Adjustment of Status application had been pending with USCIS for nearly 18 months without a decision. After waiting for USCIS to act, we filed a federal mandamus lawsuit. Approximately 60 days after filing the lawsuit, USCIS approved the client’s green card application. While every case is different and no…

There is nothing wrong with trying to save money during the immigration process. Immigration is already expensive, and it is understandable that people look for affordable help preparing their applications. But over the course of my career as an immigration attorney, I have seen what can happen when someone chooses immigration help based primarily on…

Beginning September 18, 2026, an important change will affect many people applying for family-based green cards. If you are planning to apply for a marriage-based green card, Adjustment of Status, or are in the United States on a K-1 fiancé(e) visa, you may have heard about changes to the “public charge” rule. While the public charge requirement itself is not…

Last Updated: August 7, 2026   There has been an important—and encouraging—development for families affected by the 75-country immigrant visa pause. A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s 75-country immigrant visa policy is unlawful. The ruling does not end the pause for everyone. But it is an important legal victory and could have implications for other…

Waiting for an I-130 petition can be one of the most frustrating parts of the spouse visa process. You filed the petition, received the receipt notice, and now there may be very little to do except wait. As the months pass without a decision, it is natural to wonder whether something is wrong. Couples frequently…

Waiting for an I-130 petition to be approved can be one of the most difficult parts of the spouse visa process. Long processing times can keep couples separated and make it difficult to plan their future together. The waiting can become even more stressful when one spouse is dealing with a serious health problem, family…

Receiving news that a visa case has been returned to USCIS after an embassy interview can be alarming. Many couples believe that once an I-130 petition for a spouse visa or an I-129F petition for a fiancé visa has been approved, the hardest part of the process is behind them. Unfortunately, that is not always…