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Filed on Time. Still Waiting. DACA Renewal Delays, Advance Parole Traps, SIJ Deferred Action, and the Illinois License Cascade That Nobody Warned Anyone About

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Mike Baker

PM-602-0198  ·  Matter of Santiago-Santiago, 29 I&N Dec. 589 (BIA 2026)  ·  PP 10949 & 10998  ·  REAL ID Act, Pub. L. 109-13  ·  8 C.F.R. § 274a.12  ·  18 U.S.C. §§ 2721–2725 (DPPA)  ·  625 ILCS 5/6-105.1  ·  5 … Continue reading →

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USCIS Declares Adjustment of Status “Administrative Grace,” Not a Right — What PM-602-0199 Does to Your I-485

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Mike Baker

Post Title USCIS Declares Adjustment of Status “Administrative Grace,” Not a Right — What PM-602-0199 Does to Your I-485 Slug uscis-adjustment-status-discretion-pm-602-0199 Meta Description USCIS Policy Memo PM-602-0199 rewrites adjustment of status as extraordinary discretionary relief. What the new standard means … Continue reading →

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BIA Kills Two PSG Claims in One Month: Domestic Violence and Mental Health Claims Fail the Same Test

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Mike Baker

BIA Kills Two PSG Claims in One Month — mikebakerlaw.com/blog MikeBakerLaw Immigration & Criminal Defense ⚖ BIA Precedent  ·  Immigration Law  ·  Asylum New BIA Precedent  ·  May 2026 BIA Kills Two PSG Claims in One Month: Domestic Violence and … Continue reading →

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