Citizenship for OCI-Born Children: OCI Cards, Renunciation, Passports
Children of newly naturalized U.S. parents may gain citizenship via acquisition at birth or automatically under the Child…
Articles by & updated by Elena Marquez
Permanent Citizenship: Why States May Not Grant and Revoke
Courts, led by the First Circuit, have blocked a Trump executive order aimed at narrowing birthright citizenship, holding…
US Veterans Stand With Afghan Asylum Seekers, Launching Battle Buddies
Launched in June 2025 by AfghanEvac and IAVA, Battle Buddies pairs veterans with Afghan asylum seekers to provide…
Bronx Immigrants Speak Out After Fraudulent Lawyer Case, Amankwaa
Kofi Amankwaa received a 70-month sentence for a $16 million VAWA fraud that led to deportations and damaged…
Can I File I-140 and I-485 Simultaneously During a Shutdown?
Because USCIS is fee-funded, it continues to accept concurrent I-140 and I-485 filings during shutdowns. Eligible U.S.-based applicants…
Can K-2 Children Attend Visa Interviews During a Government Shutdown?
K-2 visa interviews usually proceed during government shutdowns because consular services are fee-funded. Each child needs a DS-160…
Can Family-Based Green Card Interviews Occur During a Shutdown?
A shutdown on October 1, 2025 could delay or cancel family-based green card consular interviews. More applicants need…
Do I-751 Petitions Get Processed During a Government Shutdown?
USCIS is fee-funded and generally continues I-751 processing during shutdowns. Receipt notices extend conditional resident status up to…
Can I-485 Filing Use Visa Bulletin Dates for Filing During a Shutdown?
USCIS’s monthly Visa Bulletin chart choice controls whether I-485 filings are allowed during a shutdown. If Dates for…