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Update on Work Permit Validity for Asylum Seekers:
1) Asylum-based work permits are now valid for 18 months, down from 5 years. 2) No more automatic renewals even if one files the renewal
Gold Card Implemented
Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program – Open to Applicants (12/12/2025) For the Gold Card program established by Executive Order 14351, use Form I-140G
How Long Does It Take for the I-130 to Be Approved?
If you’re filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, you’re likely wondering how long it will take to get approved. The I-130 is the first
PEOPLE WITH U VISA APPROVAL AND I-94 CANNOT ADJUST STATUS AS PARENT OR SPOUSE OF US CITIZEN IF THEY DO NOT OTHERWISE HAVE LEGAL ENTRY OR 245(i)
USCIS issued a guidance on 11/4/2025 that people who received U Visa status in USA, if do not otherwise have a legal inspection and admission
NEW PAROLE FEE OF $1,000 FROM OCTOBER 16, 2025
DHS announced the implementation of the *new immigration parole fee of $1,000* for any alien who is paroled into the United States who does not
Applying for an O-1 Visa? Here’s Why You Should Hire a Lawyer
The O-1 visa offers a unique pathway to work in the United States for individuals with extraordinary ability in fields like the arts, sciences, business,
Revised Citizenship Civics Educational Requirement from 10/20/2025:
USCIS issued a guidance that applies to applications for naturalization filed on or after October 20, 2025
Final Memo on Asylum Fee
https://bcalawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Final-Memo-on-Asylum-Fee-1.docx Subject: $100 Asylum Fee Due Today for Select Applicants Dear Client,On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduced a $100 filing fee and a $100annual maintenance fee
USCIS Transitions to “Electronic Payments” and Implements ACH Debit Payment Option for Filing Fees
USCIS’s transition to primarily electronic payments for immigration benefits. Importantly, note that after October 28, 2025, USCIS will no longer accept paper-based payments like checks and money
Government Shutdown
When Congress doesn’t pass a budget for the government on time, part of the government might stop operating. This is called a “government shutdown.” During
