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TPS Renewal Fees and Payment Options: Key Changes Effective July 2025
New TPS fees effective July 22, 2025: $30 biometrics fee for re-registration (waivable), $500 initial TPS filing fee (not waivable),…
Nationality at Birth on Immigration Forms: A Practical Guide
Confusing Nationality with Place of birth caused immigration delays in 2024–2025. DHS’s April 11, 2025 rule increased biographic detail but…
I-90 Replacement Processing Times: Key Factors and Trends for 2025
Median I-90 processing times jumped to 8–12+ months by September 21, 2025, amid a USCIS backlog of over 11.3 million…
221(g) Passport Returned Without Stamping: What It Means for Your Visa
A 221(g) notice returns your passport unstamped while consulates perform additional checks or request documents; it is a pending step,…
Current Reentry Permit Processing Times for U.S. Permanent Residents
(UNITED STATES) U.S. permanent residents are waiting well over a year for travel documents that let them live abroad without…
I-864 Poverty Guidelines 2025 Income thresholds for family sponsorship
The 2025 I-864 Poverty Guidelines increase income requirements for most family-based sponsors to 125% of federal poverty levels, effective March…
Nationality, Citizenship, and Birthplace: What Each Term Really Means
President Biden’s January 2025 order reaffirmed 14th Amendment birthright citizenship while noting exceptions for diplomats. Citizenship, nationality, and birthplace differ;…
2025 HHS Poverty Guidelines for Form I-864: Income Thresholds Explained
Effective March 1, 2025, Form I-864 sponsors must generally meet 125% of HHS Poverty Guidelines, with a 100% exception for…