How to Avoid USCIS Rejecting Your Application Due to Common Errors Errors when submitting your USCIS application or petition can lead to delays or rejection. Taking a few extra minutes to review your application and payment method can save you time, money, and frustration! Double-Check the Form Edition Sign All Forms in Original “Wet Ink” Double-Check the Filing Fee Amount Confirm You Are Using an Accepted Payment Method As of October 28, 2025, USCIS no longer accepts checks or money orders for filing fee payments. Exemption from the Electronic Payment Requirement If Filing Multiple Applications Bank & Payment Safety Tips This flyer is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information in this flyer without seeking the advice of a competent, licensed immigration attorney. If you do not have an immigration attorney, you may find a licensed
The E-1 Treaty Trader and E-2 Treaty Investor visas are nonimmigrant visa categories that allow nationals of certain treaty countries to enter the United States to engage in substantial international trade or to develop and direct an investment enterprise. These visas are popular options for entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners who wish to establish or operate businesses in the United States without immediately pursuing permanent residency. Obtaining an E-1 or E-2 visa requires applying directly at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad through consular processing. Overview of the E-1 and E-2 Visa Categories The E-1 Treaty Trader visa is designed for individuals or companies that conduct substantial trade between the United States and a treaty country. The trade must be principally between the United States and the treaty country, in which more than 50 percent of the total international trade of the enterprise must be between those two countries. Trade
On May 22, 2026, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced a shift in policy in which the agency will approve Adjustment of Status (“AOS”) applicants for adjustment only in extraordinary circumstances. The policy, which USCIS says is consistent with long-standing immigration law and court decisions, will place a higher burden on nonimmigrants or those in the United States temporarily and may require them to apply for immigrant visas at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate through consular processing. The revised policy, which is expected to be effective immediately, does not prevent nonimmigrants from applying for AOS, but it implies that such applicants will not be able to complete the adjustment process unless they can demonstrate they should receive the “extraordinary relief” of adjustment. The new policy is expected to significantly impact certain nonimmigrants such as those in the United States on B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas, spouses and children of
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