Immigration News

Laws and regulations change often. We stay up-to-date with the latest news and publish all the important updates, including our analysis, as soon as they become available.

Must-Know Facts

  • A reentry permit allows Lawful Permanent Residents to return to the U.S. after being abroad for more than a year without needing a returning resident visa.
  • It helps protect your permanent residence status from being considered abandoned if you reside in another country for less than a year.
  • The fee for an Advance Parole Document for those inside the U.S. is $630.

Immigration News Articles

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    Form I-131: A Complete Guide

    Published on March 24, 2025

    Planning to travel internationally soon? If you’re a non-citizen, a refugee, or a CNMI long-term resident there are steps you need to take to protect your status before you depart the United States. The Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, serves several purposes including applying for a reentry permit, refugee travel document, and advance parole…

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    What is the I-512 Advance Parole Document for Traveling Abroad?

    Published on March 19, 2025

    Advance parole (I-512) is a special permission granted by USCIS in the form of a travel document. It allows you to temporarily travel overseas while living in the United States and awaiting your green card or maintaining another noncitizen immigration status. If you travel outside of the United States while your green card application is…

  • This image represents someone being denied a visa approval.

    What Section 214(b) Visa Denial Means

    Published on March 13, 2025

    Has your visa been denied by a consular officer under Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act? Millions of visas are denied each year under this section of the law. If this has happened to you, you may feel confused and unsure about what it means or how to resolve it. In this post,…

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    April 2025 Visa Bulletin: Analysis & Predictions Including EB2 Priority Date India

    Published on March 12, 2025

    One of the most significant parts of getting a green card in the U.S. is waiting for your priority date to be current. For those who have invested the time, effort, and money into an immigrant visa, questions arise such as “How long will it take for my date to be current?” and “Can I…

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    State Department Cuts Visa Interview Waiver Period from 48 to 12 Months

    Published on February 24, 2025

    In an announcement on February 18th, 2025, the United States Department of State updated the categories of applicants eligible for a waiver of the nonimmigrant visa interview. This change limits the categories of applicants who can bypass the in-person interview process, which could lead to increased wait times for visa appointments. Under the new policy,…

  • What the Laken Riley Act Means for Immigrants

    Published on February 05, 2025

    The Laken Riley murder case made headlines across international news in 2024 when the nursing student was found dead in Oconee Forest Park in Georgia. The suspect and later to-be-found guilty perpetrator was Jose Antonio Ibarra, a 26-year-old Venezuelan man who entered the U.S. illegally and was paroled under the Biden administration. Fast forward to…