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H-4 to H-1B Change of Status: Process, Lottery, and Timing Insights
Transitioning from H‑4 to H‑1B requires a sponsoring employer, an approved LCA, and usually lottery selection. File Form I‑129 and…
January 2025 Visa Bulletin: Trends in EB-2, EB-3 and Indian backlog
January’s Visa Bulletin permits filings under the unchanged DF chart while FADs move forward modestly for some EB‑2/EB‑3 cases, with…
US Reviews 3.3 Million Green Card Holders Amid National Security Probe
The administration ordered a large-scale review of roughly 3.3 million green card holders from 19 countries, reopening approved cases to…
Central Ohio Advocates Alarmed by 2025 Immigration Changes
Policy changes in 2025 have pushed many Franklin County immigrant families toward crisis: SNAP benefits ended for over 4,000 residents,…
F-1 OPT Corrected Notices Spark Anxiety Among Post-2025 Filers
USCIS issued corrected receipt notices saying the 180-day automatic employment extension does not apply to OPT filings after October 30,…
DHS Watchdog Expulsions Raise Alarm on Immigration Detention Abuses
DHS closed three internal watchdogs in March 2025, reassigning about 300 employees and shrinking CRCL to nine staff amid 500+…
Withholding of Removal: Can You Still Apply If USCIS Halts Asylum?
On November 28, 2025 USCIS paused affirmative asylum decisions, but immigration judges still hear Withholding of Removal claims. Withholding offers…
Alternative Immigration Pathways When Asylum Is No Longer Pursued
Alternatives to asylum include U and T humanitarian visas, TPS, family sponsorship, and employer-based visas. Each path has distinct requirements,…