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2025 I-864 Poverty Guidelines: Income Requirements and Asset Options
Effective March 1, 2025, the Poverty Guidelines raise income floors for Form I-864 sponsors: 125% of the Federal Poverty Level…
I-693 Validity and Expiration: 2025 Rules for Pending Applications
From June 11, 2025, I-693s signed on/after Nov 1, 2023 remain valid only while the related application is pending; denied…
How to Meet I-864 Poverty Guidelines for Immigration in 2025
The 2025 Poverty Guidelines, effective March 1, 2025, raise income thresholds for most I-864 sponsors to 125% of the federal…
2025 Poverty Guidelines for Form I-864: Thresholds and Obligations
USCIS adopted the 2025 Poverty Guidelines for Form I-864; most sponsors need 125% of the guideline while active-duty military sponsoring…
245(i) After-Acquired Spouse: Derivative Eligibility in AOS
245(i) permits adjustment for those with qualifying filings by April 30, 2001. After-acquired spouses aren’t independently grandfathered but can adjust…
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee: What Employees Must Do Next
A $100,000 annual H-1B fee takes effect September 21, 2025, covering new petitions, renewals, and transfers. Employers advise reentry before…
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee: What Employers and Workers Should Know
A $100,000 annual fee per H-1B worker takes effect September 21, 2025, applying to new abroad-filed petitions, certain extensions, and…
USCIS Announces 2025 Civics Test: 128 Questions, 12/20 Pass
Starting October 20, 2025, USCIS will require naturalization applicants filing Form N-400 to study a 128-question civics pool and pass…