Immigration updates, with the sources
Policy changes, filing guides and explainers in plain words. Every post lists the official sources it relies on, so you can check them yourself.
Latest, Work
Automatic work permit extensions ended: how to avoid a gap
Since 30 October 2025, most people renewing an Employment Authorization Document no longer receive an automatic extension while the renewal is pending.
October 3, 2026
5 minute read, 3 sources
Professionals, October 3, 2026
The $100,000 H-1B payment: Opportunities for Nigerians
A September 2025 proclamation added a $100,000 payment to certain new H-1B petitions. A court order has since blocked the guidance that applied it, and a new proclamation extended the policy to 2027.
2 minute read, 4 sources
Citizenship, October 3, 2026
Are you ready to apply for U.S. citizenship?
The core eligibility rules for naturalization, explained in plain words, with the issues that most often need a closer look.
6 minute read, 3 sources
Start here, October 3, 2026
USCIS filing fees in 2026: what common applications cost
Government fees for the forms most families and employers file, read directly from the USCIS fee schedule in effect on 1 October 2026.
5 minute read, 3 sources
Family, September 15, 2026
The marriage green card, step by step
What happens between filing and the interview when a U.S. citizen sponsors a spouse who lives in the United States.
6 minute read, 5 sources
Professionals, September 2, 2026
EB-1A or National Interest Waiver: choosing a path
Two self-petitioned green card routes for professionals, compared on legal standard, evidence and wait times.
7 minute read, 4 sources
Start here, August 20, 2026
How to avoid immigration scams
Warning signs of notario fraud and unauthorized practice, and how to check who you are dealing with.
4 minute read, 2 sources
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