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Voices From the Green Card Backlog: Life on the Waiting List
A historic 2025 green card backlog—about 1.8 million employment-based cases—results from per-country caps, annual quotas, and administrative delays. Processing spikes…
Rising U.S. Visa Fees Push International Students Toward Delays
A $250 nonrefundable Visa Integrity Fee enacted under the BBB Act will apply to F-1, M-1, and J-1 visas, increasing…
2024–2025 Child Tax Credit: CTC $2,200 and New SSN Rule
For 2025 the CTC rises to $2,200 per child and will be inflation-indexed, but the ACTC refund cap stays $1,700…
Overview of 2018-2025 Child Tax Credit, ODC, and ACTC Rules
Through 2025, families can claim a $2,000 CTC per qualifying child and $500 ODC if required TINs are issued by…
U.S. Shutdown 2025: Trump’s Threats, Visa Delays, and Student Impacts
A partial shutdown began October 1, 2025, after missed appropriations. Trump’s threats raise chances of a prolonged stoppage, causing visa…
US Introduces 128 Civics Questions for 2025 Naturalization Test
Effective October 20, 2025, USCIS will use a 128-question oral civics test for Form N-400 filings on/after that date; applicants…
DV-2027 Green Card Lottery: A Complete Step-by-Step Application Guide
DV-2027 adds a $1 electronic registration fee due at entry, with registration expected in early October 2025 for about one…
Top Digital Nomad Visas in 2025: Spain, UAE, Portugal Lead the Field
Spain ranks first for 2025 digital nomad visas, leveraging the Startup Act with one-year initial visas and renewals up to…