On June 8, 2026, a federal judge in Massachusetts struck down the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling the fee was an unlawful tax and a violation of the Administrative Procedure …
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Ryan Morgan Knight
Ryan Morgan Knight
Ryan Morgan Knight is an immigration attorney based in northern Virginia. In addition to his practice, he follows immigration policies and developments across executive agencies, federal courts, and congressional committees.
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9th Circuit Denies Asylum to Sikh Member of the Mann Party
by Ryan Morgan Knight 3 minutes readLast month, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in Singh v. Blanche (No. 24-815) affirming the denial of asylum to Baljit Singh of Punjab, India – a practicing Sikh and …
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USCIS Signals Preference for Consular Processing in Green Card Cases
by Ryan Morgan Knight 3 minutes readOn May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum reminding officers that receiving a green card in the United States is a matter of discretion …