Immigration News


April 18, 2025

LHSCD in the News: Emma Tuohy on the Green Card Process

Partner Emma Tuohy was recently quoted in an article by The Philadelphia Inquirer about “navigating the green card maze,” describing…More


February 28, 2020

LHSCD Attorneys Lead at AILA CLE Conference

LHSCD partners Jessica Choi and Jack Doebley,  and associate attorney Emma Tuohy had starring roles at the AILA Philadelphia Chapter’s annual…More


September 27, 2018

USCIS Policy Change: Denials May Result in Notices to Appear (NTAs)

USCIS is moving forward with a policy (first announced in June) that could lead to deportation for some immigrants whose…More


March 23, 2017

April Visa Bulletin

Following the Department of State’s release of the April 2017 Visa Bulletin, USCIS has informed prospective applicants of which priority-date chart…More


February 16, 2017

March Visa Bulletin: Some forward movement for Employment Based cases and no movement for Family Based Cases

The March 2017 Visa Bulletin shows some forward movement for the “Final Action Date” category for Employment-based applicants and no “Filing…More


Latest News

January 14, 2026

ALERT: State Department To Pause Issuance of Immigrant Visas From 75 Countries On January 14th, the Department of State issued a post on social media announcing that they would “pause immigrant visa...More

January 13, 2026

Department of State Releases February 2026 Visa Bulletin The DOS released its February 2026 Visa Bulletin, and USCIS has determined that all family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories may...More
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