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How to Replace a Lost or Damaged OCI Card: Step-by-Step Guide

To replace a lost or damaged OCI card, report to police, apply on the OCI Services portal, upload passport, photo,…

2025 Subclass 494 Visa: Five-Year Regional Work Pathway to PR

To qualify for Subclass 494, secure an approved regional employer sponsor, a positive skills assessment, competent English, and three years’…

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…