Grzeca Law Group, S.C.

09/21/2026

New developments in the public charge rule are raising questions for many immigrant families. Understanding how these changes may impact green card eligibility is more important than ever.

The policy, set to take effect Friday, would give immigration officers broader authority to deny permanent residency to people using public benefits.

08/06/2026

Congratulations to our Managing Partner, Jerry Grzeca, on being recognized in the Wisconsin Legal Journal's WLJ 250 as a leading attorney in Immigration Law.

This recognition reflects Jerry's decades of dedication to helping employers navigate complex immigration matters and his commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients.

Congratulations, Jerry, on this well-deserved honor!

Jerome Grzeca is a strong believer in educating his business immigration clients on the nuances of the law while providing a realistic perspective that the government plays a conflicting role. He does all this with empathy, a foundational principle he’s built his practice and firm on.

07/27/2026

The labor shortages employers are warning about today are the same ones many immigration advocates and business leaders have been discussing for years. The question was never if there would be an impact—it was when.

A recent Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump administration to end a humanitarian program that has allowed about one million immigrants to work legally in the U.S.

07/20/2026

Welcome to the team, DaMaryah and Nnaemeka! 🎉
We're excited to have our newest Legal Assistants join Grzeca Law Group and look forward to all they'll accomplish with us.

06/29/2026

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that the Trump administration can end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for migrants from Haiti and Syria, clearing the way for those in the U.S. according to TPS to potentially face deportation. The decision limits judicial oversight of TPS determinations, with the conservative majority saying courts cannot review those decisions while dissenting justices warned of serious humanitarian consequences.

The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation.

06/26/2026

DHS is set to replace the current “duration of status” policy—allowing international students to stay as long as they remain enrolled—with a fixed stay capped at four years, requiring extensions for longer programs. While aimed at increasing oversight, the change could add costs, delays, and uncertainty, particularly for students in longer degrees, and may discourage international enrollment.

A federal rule years in the making is nearing the finish line, and it could reset how long international students are allowed to stay in the U.S. The White House Office of Management and Budget cleared a final Department of Homeland Security rule in June 2026 that would end “duration of status,”...

06/25/2026

On June 23, 2026, a federal appeals court allowed the Department of Homeland Security to move forward with an expanded use of expedited removal, a process that permits immigration officers to remove certain noncitizens without a hearing before an immigration judge. The ruling lifts a prior court order that had blocked this expansion and reinstates a policy broadening expedited removal beyond the border to apply nationwide to individuals who cannot demonstrate at least two years of continuous presence in the United States. For employers sponsoring foreign nationals, this development highlights the importance of ensuring employees maintain clear documentation of lawful status and continuous presence, as well as carefully managing employment-based visa timelines in an environment where rapid removal mechanisms may limit opportunities to address status issues or pursue ongoing applications.

In a 2-to-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel ruled that the president can expand the procedure, previously used primarily near the border, to arrests nationally.

06/24/2026

On June 22, 2026, a federal judge in Texas blocked a Biden-era Department of Justice regulation that had expressly authorized immigration judges and the Board of Immigration Appeals to use administrative closure as a docket management tool in removal proceedings. The rule codified longstanding practice allowing adjudicators to temporarily remove a case from the active docket, often to permit adjudication of collateral relief, such as a pending visa petition. The court’s order, issued the same day Texas filed suit challenging the regulation, effectively halts that authority, meaning that individuals in removal proceedings may now face continued adjudication of their cases without the ability to seek administrative closure while pursuing alternative relief. This development significantly limits procedural flexibility and increases the importance of timing and coordination, particularly for individuals pursuing employment-based or family-based immigration strategies alongside removal proceedings.

A conservative federal judge in Texas on Monday ruled against a Biden-era rule codifying immigration judges’ authority to close migrants’ removal proceedings—hours after the state filed a lawsuit challenging the regulation.

06/23/2026

Another strong showing at the American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference in San Diego.
GLG Managing Partner Jerry Grzeca was a featured speaker on "Protecting and Defending Your Client – And Yourself!" alongside Kathleen Campbell Walker and Cyrus Mehta.

06/23/2026

USCIS is proposing announcing a proposed increase in naturalization filing fees that would make applying for U.S. citizenship substantially more expensive.

Under the DHS’ proposal, the cost of filing a naturalization application would increase by roughly 75%, with fees rising from $760 to $1,330 for paper filings and eliminate both fee waivers and reduced-fee options for lower-income applicants. While framed as a cost-recovery measure tied to expanded vetting and adjudication requirements, the practical impact is clear: immigration benefits are becoming more difficult to access. By shifting toward a “full cost” model and removing long-standing mechanisms designed to promote naturalization, the proposal places additional financial barriers in front of eligible applicants.

This change does not exist in isolation. It reflects a broader trend toward increased scrutiny, higher costs, and narrower procedural pathways across the immigration system which affects both individuals seeking stability and employers relying on a consistent, predictable workforce.

For many, particularly lower-income lawful permanent residents, these changes may delay or altogether prevent the transition to citizenship, despite meeting all substantive eligibility requirements.

A Department of Homeland Security proposal would raise costs for naturalization applications to as much as $1,330.