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Staying Outside the U.S. on H-1B: When Is Abandonment Triggered?
Approved H-1B petitions survive time abroad if validity and job availability continue. Leaving while a Change of Status is pending…
Urgent India Travel for Pending Green Card: Use Advance Parole
Leaving the U.S. during an adjustment-of-status application without approved Advance Parole can lead to denial. File Form I-131 immediately, request…
China to Start Processing K Visa Applications on October 1, 2025
The K visa, launching October 1, 2025, provides flexible entry for young STEM talent into education, research, and startups without…
K-1 Visa by Country: Updated Statistical Analysis of Fiancé Visa Rates
USCIS sped up I-129F processing in 2024–2025, but consular interviews, enhanced vetting, and local capacity now mainly determine K-1 visa…
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); EADs cost…
Using the Correct I-131 Edition: 01/20/25 for Travel Documents
USCIS mandates I-131 edition 01/20/25 for filings postmarked April 4, 2025 onward; older or mixed editions are rejected. The form…
Immigration Medical Exam Validity: I-693 Expires With Each I-485
As of June 11, 2025 USCIS limits I-693 validity: exams signed on/after Nov 1, 2023 are valid only while I-485…
Reentry Permit Processing Time and I-131 Requirements for 2025
USCIS requires Form I-131 edition 01/20/25 from April 3, 2025; file from inside the U.S., complete biometrics domestically, and expect…