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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 28 MIN

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

from U.S. Immigration Q&A Podcast with JQK Law: Visa, Green Card, Citizenship & More!

💍 Applying for a Marriage Green Card? Start with our FREE step-by-step guide! 📥 Download it here → MarriageImmigrationLaw.com ⚖️ US Naturalization (Citizenship) GUIDE!  📥 Download it here → JQKLaw.com/Citizenship 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 🔹 Have Immigration Questions? ⚖️ Want personalized legal help? 📞 Contact us here → JQKLaw.com/Contact 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6108637424779264

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