Episode Details

Attorney John Q. Khosravi, Esq. is back with episode 479 of the Immigration Lawyers Toolbox Podcast, fresh off the AILA Annual Conference 2026 in San Diego. In this episode, John covers the latest developments shaking up immigration practice including the 39 Country Pause and ongoing USCIS case delays, the May 22 2026 USCIS memo on Adjustment of Status and what discretion factors are showing up in RFEs, U.S. embassy shutdowns across Africa, Treasury red flags tied to ITIN holders and undocumented clients, mass master hearings in immigration court, VAWA travel risks on Advance Parole, I-864W waiver updates, and key takeaways from the AILA CBP liaison meeting (AILA Doc No. 26060403). Whether you are navigating a tough AOS case or trying to stay ahead of policy changes, this episode gives you the practical insights you need.

Timestamps:
00:00 Opening
00:33 Intro
04:18 What went down at AC26 San Diego
05:40 Cost of going to AILA conferences
08:30 39-country pause
10:14 May 22, 2026 USCIS Memo Adjustment of Status
13:58 Exceptions
15:48 Shutdowns of U.S. embassies in Africa
16:43 domestic violence survivors temporarily suspended a Trump administration policy
17:35 Always use capitalized letters when filling out USCIS software
18:44 Be careful when sending data on USCIS software
19:19 Treasury warns banks of red flags tied to customers in the US illegally
20:23  mass master hearings in immigration court
20:51 Intent of marriage while asylum pending
22:25 VAWA traveling on AP advanced Parole
23:13 Form I-864 Updates
25:10 AILA CBP Talk  AILA Doc number 26060403.
28:45 Why reading AILA Doc meetings are important for your practice
29:07 Outro
30:41 Closing

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