Hong Kong Airport Plans 36-Hour Flight Grounding as Ragasa Nears
Super Typhoon Ragasa (230 km/h) is moving northwest toward southern China; Hong Kong faces a late Sept 23–25…
Articles by Robert Pyne
Hundreds of Immigrants Lose Protected Status Under 2025 Reforms
Major 2025 federal actions and court rulings reclassify public benefits and narrow exemptions, risking disenrollment for many immigrants.…
H-1B Visa Fears Drive Man to Spend $8,000 on Flights
The Sept 21, 2025 proclamation imposes a one-time $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed for workers outside…
Understanding TPS Renewal Fee: Current Costs for Temporary Protected Status Extension
Beginning July 22, 2025, TPS applicants pay a $500 filing fee plus a $30 biometrics fee ($530 total);…
Adjustment of Status Fees for Green Cards: Attorney and USCIS Costs
As of Sept. 21, 2025, Form I-485 costs $1,225 (including biometrics); OBBBA would raise it to $1,500 pending…
DS-260 vs DS-160: Which Visa Form Do You Need in 2025?
DS-160 is for temporary nonimmigrant travel; DS-260 is for consular immigrant visas. No major changes were reported through…
Understanding 2025 HHS Poverty Guidelines for I864 Affidavit of Support
The 2025 HHS Poverty Guidelines effective March 1 raise or adjust income thresholds for Form I-864 filings. Most…
2025 HHS Poverty Guidelines for Form I-864: Income Thresholds Explained
Effective March 1, 2025, Form I-864 sponsors must generally meet 125% of HHS Poverty Guidelines, with a 100%…
Why Is My I-90 Delayed? Understanding 2025 Green Card Backlogs
Median I-90 processing times jumped to over eight months by September 21, 2025, amid USCIS backlogs and fewer…