Immigration matters
On September 2, 2026, a federal judge in Maryland blocked Trump's new August decree attempting to strip birthright citizenship from certain children born in the US. The judge found the decree "almost certainly unconstitutional" as applied to the children covered by the case—including children of parents without green cards, and thus many Polish families.
Trump Extends H-1B Proclamation: $100,000 Fee to Remain Through September 2027
Bartosz Karczmarski 21 Sep

DHS Wants to Eliminate the 60-Day Grace Period After Job Loss on H-1B, L-1, or E-2 Visas
Bartosz Karczmarski 13 Sep
- Immigration matters
Court again blocks attack on birthright citizenship — what this means for children of Poles in the US
Bartosz Karczmarski 12 Sep
- Immigration matters
USCIS Changed Form I-864 and Will Be Able to Check Sponsor’s Credit — Extended Transition Deadline Following Criticism
Bartosz Karczmarski 10 Sep
- Immigration matters
DV-2026 Visa Lottery: Court Orders Procedure Resumed, but September 30 Deadline Remains Immovable
Bartosz Karczmarski 7 Sep
- Immigration matters
USCIS Replaces Form I-485 Starting September 18 — No Transition Period
Bartosz Karczmarski 3 Sep
- Immigration matters
USCIS replaces Forms I-539 and I-765 starting September 15 — no grace period
Bartosz Karczmarski 1 Sep
- Immigration matters
US Proposes an Additional $103,265 Fee for Each New H-1B Visa
Bartosz Karczmarski 27 Aug
- Immigration matters
Visa Bulletin for September 2026: F2A Family Category Reaches “Current” Status
Bartosz Karczmarski 25 Aug
- Immigration matters
USCIS may now deny applications without a request for evidence
Bartosz Karczmarski 24 Aug
- Immigration matters
USCIS may deny, not just reject, applications with defective signatures — new rule in effect since July
Bartosz Karczmarski 21 Aug
- Immigration matters
„Public charge” without a rigid definition: new rules for green card application evaluations starting September 18
Bartosz Karczmarski 20 Aug
- Immigration matters, Immigrant's Guide
USCIS may close the paper route. A waiver costs 25 dollars and is valid for 30 days
Bartosz Karczmarski 14 Aug

- Immigration matters, Immigrant's Guide
Citizenship for $1,330. Government Wants to Raise Fee by 75 Percent and Eliminate Relief Options
Bartosz Karczmarski 10 Aug
- Immigration matters
Guardians of Heritage: Diaspora Communities in the US and the Meaning of Citizenship

- Immigration matters, Immigrant's Guide, Education and Scholarships
The end of “duration of status”. Students will receive a specific departure date in their passport
Bartosz Karczmarski 7 Aug
- Immigration matters
Immigration Lawyer for Poles in the USA. We speak Polish. John Nicelli, Esq. in New York

- Immigration matters, Immigrant's Guide
Asylum in the USA is no longer free. The fee must be paid annually as long as the case is pending
Bartosz Karczmarski 3 Aug
- Immigration matters, Immigrant's Guide
Asylum applications to go to court without an interview. New rules take effect immediately
Bartosz Karczmarski 1 Aug
- Immigration matters, Immigrant's Guide
August 2026 Visa Bulletin: The Queue for Spouses and Children of Green Card Holders Has Almost Vanished
Bartosz Karczmarski 30 Jul
- Immigration matters, World, Immigrant's Guide
U.S. citizenship could become 75 percent more expensive. The government also wants to abolish fee waivers
Bartosz Karczmarski 28 Jul
- Immigrant's Guide, Education and Scholarships, Immigration matters
End of “duration of status” stays. New DHS regulations will impact Polish students in the USA
Bartosz Karczmarski 25 Jul
- Immigrant's Guide, Immigration matters
H-1B for 2027: Cap Reached. What This Means for Polish Specialists
Bartosz Karczmarski 21 Jul
- Immigrant's Guide, Immigration matters
Visa Bulletin for July 2026: Queues for Poles moved forward
Bartosz Karczmarski 20 Jul
- Immigrant's Guide, Immigration matters
Green Card Under More Control: Trump Administration Reinstates Income Test from September 2026
Bartosz Karczmarski 18 Jul

































