October 1 starts a new fiscal year, and with it a fresh supply of green card numbers. Categories that stalled in September often move. If yours does, the people who file first are the ones who started preparing in September.
Your Priority Date Could Become Current on October 1. Here’s What to Have Ready Now. Read More »
On August 31, USCIS replaced the Affidavit of Support and made it mandatory the same day. The new form asks sponsors to authorize the government to pull their credit file. Here’s what changed, what didn’t, and what to check before you sign.
On September 18, USCIS replaces the Form I-485 and a new public charge rule takes effect the same day. File on the wrong edition — even by one day — and it comes back rejected. Here’s how the timing works and what it means for your case.
The Green Card Application Form Changes September 18 — and There’s No Grace Period Read More »
A policy change that took effect August 5 lets USCIS deny applications outright instead of requesting missing evidence first — and it reaches cases that were already pending. Here’s how to check whether yours is exposed.
The first two days after an ICE arrest matter more than almost anything that follows. Here’s how to find your loved one, what they should never sign, and the documents to gather before you call a lawyer.
What to Do in the First 48 Hours If a Family Member Is Detained by ICE Read More »
