Having a valid visa isn’t enough: your I-94 record, financial evidence, and a consistent reason for staying are key factors ...

For dependents currently in the US, a Form I-539 must be submitted to USCIS to change their status to H-4 and/or to extend their stay in the USA. The Form I-539 is completed by the H-4 spouse and ...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday that it has halted all asylum decisions following the shooting in Washington, D.C., in which an Afghan national was accused of ...

A “dependent” is defined as the spouse and/or unmarried child (under the age of 21) of the primary F-1, J-1, or H-1B visa holder. If you are unsure if you need to register your dependent with USCIS ...

For the first time in more than seven years, the cost of some U.S. immigration and naturalization requests increased starting on Monday. The new fees affect benefits related to employment-based visas, ...

Effective Feb. 26, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fee for the Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, will increase. Impacted forms: Form I-765 (Application for ...

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced an increase in visa application process fees across all categories, including the widely utilized H-1B visa. This ...

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is exempting the biometric services fee for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. Beginning Oct. 1, USCIS is ...

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