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Government Assistance Received From September 18 Can Affect Your Green Card Review
From September 18 only the new edition of the green card application is accepted. Three lawsuits did not stop the rule f...
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From September 18 only the new edition of the green card application is accepted. Three lawsuits did not stop the rule f...

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A federal court postponed the rule giving F and J status a fixed four-year end date one day before it was to take effect...

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A September 2 order requires officers to make a flight-risk determination before a warrantless immigration arrest. Learn...

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When an online filing produces fewer receipt notices than applications, here is what to check and in what order. Receipt...

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When old visa answers differ from the facts, review intent, materiality, preparer errors, timely retraction, and whether...

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Learn how the I-485 180-day rule, similar job duties, I-140 withdrawal, and Supplement J affect changing jobs during an ...

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DHS has proposed ending the grace period after job loss. Learn the current time limits, effects on dependents, and when ...

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Student status gets an expiration date on Sept. 15, 2026. What a student married to a U.S. citizen must decide this mont...

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From Sept. 15, 2026 F-1 status has a fixed expiration date. The court has not halted the rule. What students must check ...