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State Department Proposes Passport-Scan Requirement for Diversity Visa Lottery
A proposed rule would require valid passports and compliant passport scans (e.g., JPEG under 5 MB) at DV entry. The…
Do I Need a New Medical Exam for My Green Card Interview?
USCIS now applies two different I-693 rules: pre-November 1, 2023 signatures are valid two years; post-November 1, 2023 signatures remain…
Blumenthal Backs Permanent U.S. Status Pathway for Afghan Allies
A bipartisan bill introduced August 8, 2025, would allow eligible Afghan interpreters and support staff to apply for LPR status,…
USCIS updates forms, tighter fraud rules reshape green card process
In 2025 USCIS requires 01/20/25 Form I-485 (mandatory April 3) and Form I-129F (mandatory May 1) and tightens review standards.…
New Trump Rule Could Let Married Immigrants Seeking Green Cards Be Deported
USCIS policy effective August 1, 2025, lets officers issue NTAs for marriage-based applicants; filing I-130 or I-485 doesn’t halt removal.…
USCIS will use Final Action Dates for CSPA from Aug 15, 2025
Beginning August 15, 2025, USCIS ties CSPA age to Final Action Dates, raising aging-out risk for Indian EB-2 and EB-3…
USCIS Rule Change Could Force Thousands of Indian Children Out of Green Cards
Effective August 15, 2025, USCIS will use Final Action Dates for CSPA age calculations, increasing aging-out risk for Indian EB-2…
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…