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…
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…
245(i) After-Acquired Spouse: Eligibility, Derivative Status, and Process
In 2025, 245(i) still lets some who entered without inspection seek green cards inside the U.S. if a…
I-693 Validity by Application: USCIS Updates for 2025
USCIS now ties Form I-693 to the single application it accompanies for cases filed or pending on/after June…
Understanding 2025 I-864 Poverty Guidelines for Affidavit of Support
Effective March 1, 2025, USCIS applies updated I-864 poverty guidelines: most sponsors need 125% of HHS poverty levels…
245(i) After-Acquired Spouse: Updated Guide to Eligibility and Filing
USCIS confirms 245(i) still covers after-acquired spouses when a qualifying petition or labor certification was filed by April…
Complete Guide to I-864 Poverty Guidelines and Sponsor Responsibilities
USCIS tightened I-864 scrutiny in 2025; officers may deny incomplete affidavits from August 1, 2025. Sponsors must meet…