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I-730 Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition: Detailed Eligibility and Steps Explained

All I-730 petitions now route to the Texas Service Center; filings postmarked September 2, 2025 or later will be rejected.…

I-698 Explained: Adjusting From Temporary to Permanent Resident Under 245A

To adjust from Section 245A temporary status, file Form I-698 (Jan 20, 2025 edition required May 28, 2025). Prove continuous…

I-687 Explained: Purpose, History, and Current Limited Uses (245A)

I-687 is now a legacy form accepted only for specific settlement classes or legacy IRCA cases. The IRCA legalization window…

I-612 Waiver Explained: Persecution and Exceptional Hardship Grounds

J-1 exchange visitors subject to Section 212(e) seeking waivers for persecution or exceptional hardship should file Form I-612 with USCIS,…

I-212 Explained: How to Apply to Reenter U.S. After Deportation

If removed, you may need Form I-212 to request consent to reapply while a 5-, 10-, 20-year, or permanent bar…

I-192 Explained: How to Request Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant

Form I-192, edition January 20, 2025, allows inadmissible nonimmigrants to request temporary entry waivers under INA 212(a). VWP/ESTA travelers are…

Vietnam’s New 2025 Work Permit Rules: Decree 219 Updates and Impact

Effective 8 August 2025, Decree No. 219/2025 replaces Decree No. 70/2023 by requiring a single Form No. 03 dossier filed…

VFS Global launches passport renewal services for South Africans in Dubai

VFS Global launched South African passport renewal services at Wafi Mall, Dubai, in July 2025, serving roughly 100,000 expatriates. Applicants…