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I-90 Replacement Processing Times: Key Factors and Trends for 2025

Median I-90 processing times jumped to 8–12+ months by September 21, 2025, amid a USCIS backlog of over 11.3 million…

221(g) Passport Returned Without Stamping: What It Means for Your Visa

A 221(g) notice returns your passport unstamped while consulates perform additional checks or request documents; it is a pending step,…

Current Reentry Permit Processing Times for U.S. Permanent Residents

(UNITED STATES) U.S. permanent residents are waiting well over a year for travel documents that let them live abroad without…

I-864 Poverty Guidelines 2025 Income thresholds for family sponsorship

The 2025 I-864 Poverty Guidelines increase income requirements for most family-based sponsors to 125% of federal poverty levels, effective March…

Nationality, Citizenship, and Birthplace: What Each Term Really Means

President Biden’s January 2025 order reaffirmed 14th Amendment birthright citizenship while noting exceptions for diplomats. Citizenship, nationality, and birthplace differ;…

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% exception for…

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 completed cases.…

How Long Is the I-693 Medical Exam Valid for Visa Categories?

USCIS now links I-693 exams signed on/after Nov 1, 2023 to the specific pending application; denied or withdrawn cases void…