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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 applies to most sponsors (e.g., $40,187 for a family of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
North Side Leaders Host Emergency Town Hall on Fighting ICE in Chicago
After a 12-hour September 12 protest at Broadview, North Side Emergency town halls brief residents on rights, offer…
2025 U.S. Civics Test Reinstates 2020 Version with 128 Questions
Effective October 20, 2025, USCIS restores the 2020 civics test and expands the question bank to 128 while…