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Reference
- Filing feesCurrent government fees for common forms, from the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fee schedule.
- Processing timesHow to read official processing times and what affects them.
- The Visa BulletinWhat the monthly bulletin shows and how to find your place in line.
- Case status trackerFollow any U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) case by receipt number, with a timeline of every update.
- Case statusHow to check a USCIS case and understand the result.
Guides
- Automatic work permit extensions ended: how to avoid a gapSince 30 October 2025, most people renewing an Employment Authorization Document no longer receive an automatic extension while the renewal is pending.WorkUpdated October 3, 2026
- The $100,000 H-1B payment: Opportunities for NigeriansA 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.ProfessionalsUpdated 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.CitizenshipUpdated October 3, 2026
- USCIS filing fees in 2026: what common applications costGovernment fees for the forms most families and employers file, read directly from the USCIS fee schedule in effect on 1 October 2026.Start hereUpdated October 3, 2026
- The marriage green card, step by stepWhat happens between filing and the interview when a U.S. citizen sponsors a spouse who lives in the United States.FamilyUpdated October 3, 2026
- EB-1A or National Interest Waiver: choosing a pathTwo self-petitioned green card routes for professionals, compared on legal standard, evidence and wait times.ProfessionalsUpdated October 3, 2026
- How to avoid immigration scamsWarning signs of notario fraud and unauthorized practice, and how to check who you are dealing with.Start hereUpdated October 3, 2026
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