Guides
Latest in Guides
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 while active-duty…
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 30, 2001.…
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 125% poverty…
I-693 Validity: How Long the Medical Exam Remains Valid
USCIS now requires most I-693s signed on/after Nov 1, 2023 to be valid only while the related application is pending,…
NVC Phone Numbers and Hours: The Complete Contact Guide
In 2025 the NVC in Portsmouth keeps weekday phone service 7 a.m.–midnight ET and remains the primary U.S. contact for…
2025 I-864 Poverty Guidelines: Income Requirements and Asset Options
Effective March 1, 2025, the Poverty Guidelines raise income floors for Form I-864 sponsors: 125% of the Federal Poverty Level…
I-693 Validity and Expiration: 2025 Rules for Pending Applications
From June 11, 2025, I-693s signed on/after Nov 1, 2023 remain valid only while the related application is pending; denied…
How to Meet I-864 Poverty Guidelines for Immigration in 2025
The 2025 Poverty Guidelines, effective March 1, 2025, raise income thresholds for most I-864 sponsors to 125% of the federal…