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#446 LIVE U.S. Immigration Q&A - August 18, 2026

Published 1Β month, 2Β weeks ago
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Timestamps:
0:00 – Weekly live show intro & how to schedule a consultation
0:59 – Types of cases the firm handles (and doesn't)
2:38 – 75-country pause update: lawsuit wins & EB-5 case
4:32 – New bond system proposed for public charge cases
6:41 – I-751 interview waiver β€” still case-by-case
7:58 – Chances of Iran travel ban being lifted (very low)
8:36 – RFE for medical exam but status still shows biometrics
9:12 – Asylum decisions still happening in all forms
10:39 – Update on 39-country ban (no movement)
11:39 – K-1 visa risk for Iranian applicants
12:34 – Citizenship processing times by country
13:04 – Timeline after receiving I-751 receipt
13:14 – Are I-751 divorce waivers still getting approved?
13:22 – Late tax filing β€” will it deny naturalization?
14:18 – VAWA & permanent bar interaction (uncertain)
14:36 – Can the new advance parole rule be overturned?
15:05 – T visa processing times (5–15 years)
15:29 – Are I-751 interviews increasing? (No β€” most merge with citizenship)
16:35 – Long-pending I-130 for US citizen's spouse
16:48 – Dismissed criminal charges & I-751 removal of conditions
17:46 – Bangladesh & the 75-country pause
18:16 – EB-2 NIW: risk if proposed endeavor isn't completed
18:54 – 75-country pause: individual case wins vs. class-wide impact
20:05 – Adjusting status via EB-3 while asylum pending (not viable)
20:39 – No reliable timelines under this administration
21:03 – I-751 timeline update (630+ days pending)
21:15 – Will the DV lottery open in October? (Unknown)
21:23 – Dominican/J-1 case β€” 2 years pending, no interview
22:03 – Re-entry permit while finishing a UK degree
23:01 – Canceling kids' health insurance over public charge concerns
23:28 – Timeline for US citizen filing AOS for minor kids
24:23 – Filing I-751 divorce waiver β€” how it changes the process
25:27 – 75-country pause: realistic expectations going forward
26:21 – Timing I-751 filing around a pending divorce
27:41 – Closing remarks & consultation/guide links

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