Slowed Immigration Could Limit U.S. Workforce Growth Long-Term
OBBBA and related actions in 2025 expanded detention funding, paused refugee admissions, tightened visa processes, and reduced access…
Articles by & updated by Robert Pyne
Colorado Immigrants: Fake Lawyers and Scams Targeting Legal Help
Scammers in Colorado impersonate lawyers and consular staff in 2025, duping immigrants into paying up to $20,000. Officials…
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…
Who Can Lose Temporary Protected Status or DACA in the U.S. and What to Do
Trump’s 2026 immigration policies tighten DACA, TPS, and asylum rules, extending work permit waits and restricting federal benefits…
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…