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On October 30, 2025, the (USCIS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) to terminate the previous practice of automatically extending the validity of certain Forms I-766, Employment Authorization Documents (EADs or work permits) when and if an applicant timely filed a renewal Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. As of October 30, 2025, EAD renewal applicants will cease to receive up to a 540-day automatic extension for their EAD. An EAD will still be valid be

Does anyone think Prot was just using the Robert Porter body as a vessel? I took it as the audience is left to wonder.

Starting right after Christmas 2025, on December 26, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will act on expanded authority allowing the agency to collect biometric data from aliens entering and leaving the United States. The new rule eliminates previous restrictions. The Rule authorizes CBP to start collecting biometrics across the country, no longer limited to pilot programs or select entry points. CBP will now capture biometrics of children, temporary workers, lawful permanent

ICE workplace raids are increasingly on the radar. How to cope? If you do not have any immigrant workers, then your business will be a much less likely target for ICE. If you have many immigrant workers, expect a visit from ICE at some point, probably at the least convenient time for you. Before ICE arrives Be sure to designate employees to be the points of contact if ICE arrives. Make sure your employees know what ICE is and what ICE will be likely to request or do. Make sur

As of October 20, 2025, USCIS will administer a new civics test to naturalization applicants. The oral test consists of a selection of 20 questions out of a list of 128 possible questions . You must answer 12 correctly, which means you will fail if you answer more than 8 questions erroneously. If you happen to be 65 years or older and have been living in the United States as a lawful permanent resident for twenty plus years, then you only need to study the twenty questions w

Are you about to travel abroad, or even within the U.S. territories (e.g., Puerto Rico)? Are you already outside the U.S. or in one of the U.S. territories? If so, expect to be searched and to have your property seized. That expectation should be the same when you travel to any country, as borders are how modern nation-states define themselves and often how they flex their power. According to U.S. Customs and Borer Protection (CBP) , the agency is "responsible for protecting

Just recently heard about and watched this movie, Threads , from 1984. I found it on Youtube for free. It is mostly about what happens to the United Kingdom after a nuclear war breaks out between the USSR and the USA. Worth a gander if you have the time. Considering current affairs, it might just provide a rough draft of what is in store. Fair use.

Will you be going to your hearing or interview soon? After a long wait, you will finally have your chance to prove your case and obtain whatever benefit you have been seeking. Don't ruin your case! While you are at any government facility, assume you are being watched, listened to, and that your communication device is likewise being interfered with . What does this mean? First, keep conversations about your case details to a minimum. Crowded waiting rooms are full of other p

Suits are an option, but business casual is better. Is your hearing or interview coming up and not sure what to wear? Generally, you want to look well put together without going overboard unless your circumstances merit going to one extreme or the other. At the end of the day, it is your personal choice. However, just as home sellers stage their houses before having would-be buyers walk through, so should you consider staging how you look for your interview or hearing. First,

Spouses, parents, and children of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents have a unique pathway to become a lawful permanent resident if your relative has abused and/or battered you . Even applicants who may have other immigration problems such as an unlawful entry, may still seek to pursue a VAWA pathway with success. I've helped many abused immigrants obtain their green card and eventually citizenship through the VAWA pathway. If you think you might be eligible, contac

Immigration law can be a complex and daunting subject for many people. Whether you are considering moving to a new country, seeking...