Can U.S. Citizens File I-129F for K-1 During a Shutdown?
USCIS will accept I-129F petitions during the October 1, 2025 shutdown due to fee-based funding. The main risk…
Articles by & updated by Elena Marquez
Are I-131 Advance Parole Applications Processed During a Shutdown?
USCIS remains open in October 2025 and continues adjudicating Form I-131 Advance Parole because it is fee-funded. Median…
K-1 Visa Interviews During a Shutdown: Delays and Rescheduling
During government shutdowns, fee-funded K-1 visa services often continue but posts may reduce capacity. Applicants should monitor consulate…
Do Government Shutdowns Affect EB-5 Applications and I-829?
USCIS generally continues adjudicating EB-5 Form I-526 and I-829 during shutdowns because it is fee-funded, but Form I-924…
NIW EB-2 Petitions Continue to Process During Federal Shutdowns
USCIS, funded mainly by filing fees, continues processing EB-2 NIW petitions as of October 1, 2025, during a…
Will My Immigrant Visa Interview Be Canceled or Proceed?
After the October 1, 2025 shutdown, most immigrant visa interviews should proceed where posts have staff and fee…
Will My U.S. Citizenship Ceremony Be Postponed During a Government Shutdown?
USCIS generally continues naturalization ceremonies during shutdowns because it is fee-funded, but local building closures or staffing cuts…
Annual US Asylum Fee Demands $100 Payments From Many Applicants
Starting mid‑2025, the U.S. requires a $100 annual fee for each year an I-589 asylum application is pending…
Just a Proud Moment: 73 New Citizens Sworn In Concord, NH
Seventy-three people from 35 countries were naturalized on June 5, 2025, at the Warren Rudman U.S. Courthouse in…