{"id":57655,"date":"2026-05-04T09:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jesusreyeslaw.com\/?p=57655"},"modified":"2026-05-11T09:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T13:41:45","slug":"further-delays-in-immigration-processing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jesusreyeslaw.com\/en\/further-delays-in-immigration-processing\/","title":{"rendered":"Further delays in immigration processing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Further delays in immigration processing #immigration #jesusreyeslaw\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F8oT7HZ4AAw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>On April 30, 2026, USCIS announced a significant update regarding the strengthening of security investigations and background checks in immigration proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>What does this mean for you?<\/p>\n<p>Applications such as green cards, work permits, and family petitions may take longer to process. 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