Few immigration situations are more heartbreaking than when a family finally receives immigrant visa approvals—only to discover that their child has “aged out” and is no longer eligible to immigrate with them. Unfortunately, this issue is common in long-pending green card cases, where years—or even decades—may pass between filing and final approval.
USCIS Announces FY 2026 Inflation Fee Increases for Asylum, TPS, and Parole-Related Applications
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released its annual inflation-based adjustments for several immigration filing fees that fall under H.R. 1. These updated fees reflect inflation changes from July 2024 to July 2025 and will apply to qualifying applications postmarked on or after January 1, 2026.
While most...
Important Update for EB-5 Investors: Lower Fees Restored and New DHS Fee Proposal on the Horizon
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is undergoing another round of significant fee changes — one that immediately benefits investors and another that could reshape filing costs in late 2025. A recent federal court ruling returned several EB-5 filing fees to their pre-April 2024 levels, providing meaningful cost relief. At the same time, the...
The Real Facts About Immigrants and Federal Public Benefits
Public debate about immigration often includes claims that immigrants heavily rely on federal public benefits. In reality, U.S. law places strict limits on which immigrants qualify for federal assistance—and most immigrants, especially undocumented immigrants, are completely ineligible for these programs.
This NPZ overview helps separate fact from misinformation.
Canada’s New FIFA 2026 Work Authorization Exemption: What Foreign Nationals Need to Know
Canada is preparing to host several major events connected to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including the 76th FIFA Congress and multiple World Cup matches in Toronto, Vancouver, and other key host cities. To support these events, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a temporary public policy allowing certain FIFA-invited foreign...
USCIS Now Accepts Online Filing for EB-1A and NIW Petitions: What This Means for Applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a long-anticipated upgrade: EB-1A Extraordinary Ability and EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions can now be submitted online through a secure USCIS digital platform.
For years, these highly technical petitions required large paper submissions and lengthy mailing times. With this new development, applicants and...
Holiday Travel in 2025: What Foreign Nationals in Canada Should Know Before Leaving the Country
The holiday season is a busy time for international travel, and for foreign nationals living, working, or studying in Canada, planning ahead is especially important. Changes in entry rules, varying processing times, and airline document checks mean that travelers must ensure they have the proper documents to return to Canada without delays.
Holiday Travel 2025: What Foreign Nationals Should Know Before Leaving the United States
International travel can be exciting, but for foreign nationals living or working in the United States, it also requires careful planning. Changes in immigration procedures, visa appointment backlogs, and stricter entry reviews at U.S. airports make it essential to prepare before you leave the country.
If you plan to...
Navigating the December 2025 Visa Bulletin: Modest Forward Movement and SR Extension
The December 2025 Visa Bulletin brings modest advances in several Employment-Based categories, stability across most Family-Based preferences, and welcome news — the extension of the Religious Worker (SR) program through January 30, 2026. Here’s what you need to know.
H-1B Lottery 2025: What Employers and Foreign Workers Need to Know About the New USCIS Fee and Policy Changes
The H-1B visa lottery for Fiscal Year 2026 remains one of the most critical opportunities for U.S. employers to bring skilled foreign talent into the workforce. Despite the introduction of a new $100,000 H-1B petition fee for certain filings, the H-1B program is still very much alive—and understanding who is affected by the fee...
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