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March 9, 2026 Updates on EADs and Advance Paroles:
As of March 2026, USCIS is experiencing significant, ongoing delays in processing Advance Parole (Form I-131) and related work permits (EADs) Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), with
Criminal Charges & Immigration Status in Georgia
Being arrested in Georgia can be stressful for anyone. For noncitizens, the stakes can be much higher. A single criminal charge can affect a green
Naturalized or Derived Citizen? Derivative Citizenship Explained
A derived citizen is someone who became a U.S. citizen automatically through a parent’s citizenship while they were a child, without filing their own naturalization
DHS Changes Process for Awarding H-1B Work Visas to Prioritize Allocation of Visas to Higher- Skilled and Higher Paid Aliens
Release Date : 12/23/2025 WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security is amending regulations governing the H-1B work visa selection process to prioritize the allocation
IR6 Green Card Category: What It Means and How It Differs From IR1, CR1 and CR6
If your green card says IR6 under “Category,” it means you became a permanent resident as the spouse of a U.S. citizen, you adjusted status
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 an I-130 Take to Get Approved?
Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, is the first step when a U.S. citizen or green card holder sponsors a family member for a green
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
