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DHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization
DHS Ends Automatic Extensions of Work Permits, Strengthening Screening and Security Measures. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that discontinues the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for noncitizens who submit renewal applications in specific employment authorization categories. This change underscores DHS’s commitment to conducting thorough screening and vetting before granting extensions of work author
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Oct 302 min read


The Department of State Posted the November 2025 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State has released the November 2025 Visa Bulletin with updates on “Final Action Dates,” “Dates for Filing,” Diversity Visa (DV) program and 2026 lottery results, expiration of the Employment Fourth Preference Religious Workers category (SR), U.S. government employee Special Immigrant Visas (SIV), and more. For November 2025 USCIS determined that applicants in all family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories must use the Dates for Filing
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Oct 211 min read


Trump Changes U.S. Citizenship Test
Trump Administration Announces Changes to U.S. Citizenship Test. The Trump administration has announced changes to the U.S. citizenship test, reinstating the revised 2020 version that had been replaced by the Biden administration in 2021. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the goal is to “better assess applicants’ knowledge of U.S. history and government.” The new 2025 exam will restore the 2020 format, increasing the number of possible questi
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Oct 152 min read


DHS Modernizes the H-2A Filing Process
DHS Streamlines the H-2A Filing Process for Agricultural Employers. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with...
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Oct 92 min read


Naturalization Rules Highlight Character Standards
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reaffirms that the evaluation of Good Moral Character (GMC) is an essential element...
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Oct 12 min read


When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application
When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: October 2025. If you wish...
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Sep 242 min read


EB-2 and EB-2 NIW Visa Issuance Suspended Until October 2025
EB-2 and EB-2 NIW Visa Issuance Suspended Until October 2025. The U.S. Department of State has announced that the annual quota of EB-2...
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Sep 171 min read


The Department of State Posted the September 2025 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State has released the September 2025 Visa Bulletin, providing updates on “Final Action Dates,” “Dates for...
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Aug 141 min read


USCIS Issues New Guidance on Family-Based Immigration
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated policy guidance in its Policy Manual aimed at strengthening the...
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Aug 62 min read


Property Tax in the United States
In the United States, property taxes are one of the country’s main sources of revenue, essential for funding public services such as...
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Mar 272 min read


Family-Based Petitions
Family-based petitions allow American citizens and permanent residents to request the immigration of certain family members to the...
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Jul 17, 20241 min read
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