Robert Pyne
I-693 Validity by Application: USCIS Updates for 2025
USCIS now ties Form I-693 to the single application it accompanies for cases filed or pending on/after June…
Understanding 2025 I-864 Poverty Guidelines for Affidavit of Support
Effective March 1, 2025, USCIS applies updated I-864 poverty guidelines: most sponsors need 125% of HHS poverty levels…
245(i) After-Acquired Spouse: Updated Guide to Eligibility and Filing
USCIS confirms 245(i) still covers after-acquired spouses when a qualifying petition or labor certification was filed by April…
Complete Guide to I-864 Poverty Guidelines and Sponsor Responsibilities
USCIS tightened I-864 scrutiny in 2025; officers may deny incomplete affidavits from August 1, 2025. Sponsors must meet…
Delta’s No Regrets: How the 757 Continues to Power its Network
Delta keeps the Boeing 757 central to its 2025 network, operating 112 active 757s by August while planning…
The U.S. Citizenship Test Is Getting Tougher: Key Facts for 2025
USCIS will use a tougher civics test for N-400 filings on or after October 20, 2025: 128-question bank,…
Brussels Airlines Grounds 16 Flights as Travel Chaos Hits Europe
A major cyberattack at Brussels Airport on September 21, 2025 prompted Brussels Airlines to cancel sixteen flights and…
Iran-Pakistan Expand Air Services to 24 Weekly Flights in 2025
August 2025’s supplemental agreement raises Iran–Pakistan flight capacity to 24 weekly services each, eliminates route restrictions, and enables…
Manitoba Invites Over 900 Skilled Workers to Apply for Nomination
In 2025 Manitoba issued over 900 MPNP invitations, including 77 LAAs on August 21 (cut-off 612). Federal allocation…
H-1B Workers Face Uncertainty as 2025 Policy Overhauls Spark Panic
The 2025 H-1B modernization tightens degree-to-duty links, increases DHS enforcement and site visits, keeps the beneficiary-centric lottery, and…
O-1 Visa Explained: A Viable Alternative to H-1B Constraints
Employers and top talent are increasingly using the O‑1 visa—uncapped and year‑round—to avoid H‑1B lottery uncertainty. The O‑1…
Newsom Signs Laws to Limit Immigration Raids on Schools and Hospitals
California passed five immediate laws limiting federal immigration enforcement in schools and hospitals: warrant requirements, data protections, a…
DHS Accuses New York of Obstructing Immigration Enforcement
DHS accused New York in September 2025 of obstructing immigration enforcement for refusing ICE detainers without warrants. Acting…
FAA cites multiple technology failures behind DFW, Love Field outage
A Sept. 17 ERAM update failure led to seven-hour outages at DFW and Love Field, causing thousands of…
Plane chaos as H-1B fee rises to $100,000 per petition
A Trump proclamation sets a $100,000 per‑year H‑1B fee for new petitions from September 21, 2025, plus existing…