F-2 and J-2 Dependents Face Fixed Period of Admission with Admit Until Date
Starting September 15, 2026, F-2 and J-2 dependents will no longer receive D/S on new admissions. Their I-94s…
FAA Proposes Airbus A220 Fuel Hose Line Inspections for Breeze, Delta, and JetBlue
The FAA proposed inspections for 13 Airbus A220s after warning that a twisted fuel hose could create a…
Government Directs Diplomatic Missions Abroad to Expedite Work Permit Verification
Nepal ordered its diplomatic missions to speed up verification of foreign employment demand letters. The change is meant…
UK Citizenship Naturalisation Fees Five Times Home Office Cost
Adult UK citizenship applicants now pay £1,709 for naturalisation, plus £130 for the ceremony. The Home Office estimates…
Kenya Tightens Work Permit Rules for Foreigners Amid Crackdown
Kenya is cracking down on foreign nationals in informal retail, saying visa-free entry does not allow work or…
Form G-325R Required Only for Certain Noncitizens Without Qualifying Records
A U.S.-born child usually does not need alien registration because citizenship comes first. Form G-325R applies only to…
New 09/18/26 Form I-485 Edition: Key Updates and Mandatory Use by 09/18/26
USCIS will switch Form I-485 to the 09/18/26 edition on September 18, 2026, and the older form will…
PM-602-0193: USCIS DV Hold Stalls Form I-485 Pending Approvals
USCIS froze final approvals for domestic Diversity Visa adjustment cases under PM-602-0193. The hold affects Form I-485 applicants…
US-Born Children of Diplomats Now Eligible for Permanent Residency via Form I-485
DHS broadened green card eligibility for some U.S.-born children of foreign government employees beginning September 4, 2026. Applicants…
USCIS Updates R-1 Religious Worker Guidance on Form I-129 Process
USCIS created a new online R-1 resource page for religious workers and employers, organizing filing and evidence guidance…
Italian Embassy Warns Pakistani Visa Applicants on Forged Study Documents
Italy’s embassy in Islamabad warned Pakistani study visa applicants about forged financial documents. Fake papers, especially proof-of-funds files,…
IRS Proposes Section 1.501(c)(3)-2 to Tighten Racial Nondiscrimination Rules for Private Schools
Treasury and the IRS proposed a rule that could strip tax-exempt status from private schools using race-based policies.…
Form 1 for Undisclosed Foreign Assets Now Live: CBDT Opens FAST-DS 2026
FAST-DS 2026 is now live on the Income Tax Department’s portal through Form 1. Taxpayers can disclose undisclosed…
State Department Rule Would Tie Child Passports to EO 14418 Parent Proof
A draft State Department rule would require parents to prove citizenship or immigration status when applying for a…