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Know Your Rights: Community Preparedness for ICE Encounters
Legal aid groups and advocates run “Know Your Rights” sessions teaching immigrants to recognize warrants, refuse entry without consent, use…
Could Your Asylum Case Be Dismissed Over the $100 Annual Fee?
Starting in 2025, asylum applicants must pay a $100 filing fee and $100 annually while cases remain pending. USCIS rules…
Trump H-1B Fee Hike Reshapes Global Tech Talent Flows
A September 2025 executive order imposes a $100,000 H-1B fee and higher salary floors for new petitions, driving startups to…
FBAR Filing Essentials: Form 114 Due April 15 with 6-Month Extension
U.S. persons with foreign accounts over $10,000 must file FBAR (FinCEN Form 114). For 2025 (2024 accounts) the deadline is…
FATCA Essentials: Form 8938 thresholds and foreign asset reporting
IRS deadlines require FFIs to certify FATCA compliance by July 1, 2025 for the 2024 period. Taxpayers must use Schedule…
Nonresident Filing Status for 1040-NR: Single, MFS, QSS
Nonresident aliens filing Form 1040-NR cannot file jointly or as head of household; they must use Single, MFS, or QSS.…
TCJA Exemptions Repealed: Personal Exemptions Non-Deductible by 2025
The TCJA removed personal exemptions in 2018 and raised the standard deduction; 2025 legislation aims to make that repeal permanent.…
Understanding FBAR Definitions: Financial Accounts, Interests, and Rules
U.S. persons must report foreign financial accounts on FinCEN Form 114 if they have financial interest or signature authority. Determine…