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State Department Rule Adds $1 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Fee
A $1 registration fee for the Diversity Visa lottery will take effect September 16, 2025, implemented 30 days later. Collected…
Birth Certificate No Longer Proves U.S. Citizenship Under EO
After a June 2025 Supreme Court decision, an executive order limiting federal recognition of birthright citizenship began in 28 states.…
New U.S. NIV Rules Sept 2025: Interviews Mandatory in Home Country
In September 2025 the State Department mandated in-person interviews at applicants' country-of-nationality or legal-residence posts, ending most Dropbox waivers and…
Alberta Adds Citizenship Marker to Driver’s Licences, Fall 2026
Alberta will add a “CAN” citizenship marker and health care numbers to driver’s licences and provincial IDs beginning Fall 2026.…
DHS Overhauls School and Student Forms for 2025–2026 Reporting
Federal proposals would expand Form I-17 and I-20 data fields and require five years of disaggregated IPEDS admissions data, with…
Does Michigan REAL ID Prove Citizenship? Key Facts for 2025
REAL ID enforcement in Michigan started May 7, 2025; REAL ID verifies identity and lawful presence but does not prove…
UAE Certificate of Equivalency 2025: A Step-by-Step Application Guide
Beginning 2025, the UAE requires a MoE Certificate of Equivalency for foreign degrees to enable admissions, licensing, employment, and Golden…
Avoiding the 6% IRA Excess Tax: Timely Withdrawals and Reporting
Correct excess IRA or HSA contributions before the tax return due date (including extensions) by removing the excess and earnings…