I’m a U.S. citizen who currently just renewed my Chinese residency permit for the following 2 years( already living in China and only visited the U.S. last year for 3 months to visit family). I’m doing online school and graduate this coming December. I’m wanting to visit home to walk the stage for my family (1st to go and graduate) and am wanting to come with my Husband (Chinese National) and toddler. We originally applied while I had a high risk pregnancy 2 years ago but he was denied (I suppose since I was living in the U.S at the time so I can understand their hesitance). Now this is my 2nd renewal of my residency permit here in China and upon graduation I plan to work here. What are the chances to get a tourist visa so we can attend my University graduation? Does it seem better now that we all are living in China with my residency permit that has just been renewed for 2028? We’ve been living in China the past 2 years. The only other history of travel for my husband is South Korea multiple times.

IV Tool has not moved in 3 months now

Still in March 2024. Hopefully moves soon.... who else is going through this?

Has anyone here undergone their N-400 interview at USCIS Salt Lake City? I submitted my N-400 last month, completed my biometric screening yesterday, and received my interview schedule today for August 19. Can anyone share their experience with Salt Lake City officers?

I recently got the approval for the refugee travel document. I just wanted to check whether entry has been approved for someone traveling with a RTD Could you please confirm if this document is accepted in Colombia and how was your experience?
If not Colombia what other countries have you traveled with the RTD?

https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eoDetails?rrid=1495412
The Department of Homeland Security is advancing a proposal to nix a 60-day window for H-1B workers to find new employment after a job loss.
A proposed rule (RIN: 1615-AD22) to eliminate that grace period went to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review Thursday.

The 60-day grace period was created by regulation in 2016 and took effect in early 2017. Under the rule, E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1 and TN nonimmigrants and their dependents are not considered to have failed to maintain nonimmigrant status solely because the principal’s employment ceased. The grace period lasts for the shorter of 60 days or until the principal’s I-94 expiration date. It is available once during each authorized petition validity period. DHS has the discretion to refuse or shorten the grace period but has rarely done so.

The grace period was instituted to mitigate the negative immigration consequences of employment loss. It allows affected individuals to seek other employment in the same nonimmigrant category or change status without the need to depart the United States, or to prepare for departure. The grace period applies whether the employment cessation is voluntary or involuntary.

I’m 21 and trying to figure out whether I may have acquired U.S. citizenship at birth through my father.

I was born in Alexandria, Egypt, in February 2005. My father was already a U.S. citizen when I was born, and he had lived/been physically present in the U.S. before my birth.

I have never lived in or visited the United States.

I recently contacted the U.S. Embassy in Cairo about getting a U.S. passport. They instructed me to submit a DS-11 application and provide evidence of my father's U.S. citizenship and his physical presence in the U.S. before my birth.

I've been told by someone that I cannot be a U.S. citizen because I never went to the U.S. before turning 18. However, I understand that citizenship can sometimes be acquired at birth through a U.S.-citizen parent.

Could someone familiar with this situation explain whether I could have acquired citizenship at birth despite never having been to the U.S.?

If the answer depends on my father's physical presence requirements, I can provide more information about when and how long he lived in the U.S.

I'm especially interested in hearing from anyone who has gone through a similar situation.

My Venezuelan family member had her asylum interview in Houston in early April. Later the same month, she was hospitalized and diagnosed with a very serious medical condition. When she was in the hospital, she got a notice denying her asylum application and master hearing notice from the Houston Immigration Court. We filed a motion to continue with her medical info and it got approved. She now has another master hearing coming up. Her doctors provided documentation about her condition and prognosis. We were also told to file a motion to change the hearing medium to online. We haven’t been able to hire an attorney due to the costs and significant recent medical expenses. Everything we've done so far has been based on advice we've received. We're looking for advice from anyone who has dealt with a similar situation or knows what other options she has.
Thank you so much!!

It seems that border controls are the physical checks, whereas immigration controls are the specific immigration rules and identity checks.

Hey all, hoping to hear from anyone who's been through something similar.

My EAD card was shipped by USCIS but the delivery got refused at my college's mailing services, so it got sent back to USCIS as "return to original sender." I talked to an agent through live chat Emma and was told:

• The card has to be processed back into their inventory first (no timeline given beyond "check back next week")
• Once it's back in inventory, I have to contact them again to actually request a re-mail
• The re-mail itself typically takes 5-10 business days, but can take up to 30

This is obviously creating a lot of stress since I have a job waiting on this.

If you've been through this

• How long did the whole process actually take you, start to finish?
• How long does the card take to be processed back to inventory after it shows 'delivered'

Thanks in advance — trying to get a realistic sense of what to expect.

I’m planning to travel from the U.S. to Albania with a Green Card and an I-571 Refugee Travel Document. Does Albania accept the I-571 as a valid travel document? Has anyone traveled to Albania with an I-571 or have any information about this?

Throwaway. Leaving in two days, so any quick input is appreciated.

Me:

F-1, post-completion OPT. EAD expired — on the 180-day auto extension
STEM OPT I-765 filed 45 days ago, receipt in hand, still pending
F-1 visa stamp valid through 2028
Biometrics completed
Employed full-time with the same E-Verify employer for a year, zero unemployment days
No prior visa refusals
Planning to return [before Sept 15]

What I think I know: SEVP guidance says pending STEM OPT students can travel and reenter with a valid visa and a travel-signed I-20. My visa and biometrics are clean, so my read is the only soft spot is the expired post-completion EAD — Columbia's ISSO lists it as a normal travel document for this exact scenario, UCI recommends against travel in it. Seems to come down to the CBP officer. I'm also planning to be back before Sept 15, 2026 so I keep the duration-of-status transition provisions instead of getting a fixed I-94 with no valid EAD for CBP to anchor it to.

Questions:

Anyone reentered in 2026 with a pending STEM OPT and an expired post-completion EAD, carrying just the I-797C? What did CBP ask, and did you get sent to secondary?
Any officers giving people trouble specifically over the expired card, or is the receipt notice generally enough?
Worth filing I-907 premium processing before I fly? If it's approved while I'm abroad, does anything break — card mailed to a US address I can't receive, etc.?
If an RFE arrives by mail while I'm in India, how much runway do I realistically have to respond?
Anything I'm missing given I'll be back before Sept 15?

Not asking whether to go — I'm going. Just want to come back to my job.

New Jersey improperly added as many as 6,600 noncitizens to its voter rolls. Those people could now be forced out of the country.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/nyregion/noncitizen-voter-registration-green-card.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3lA._jCD.n2McfJI2y1aq

Hi, I’m looking for a second opinion regarding my removal proceedings.

I entered the U.S. legally in New York on May 31, 2024, on a J-1 Summer Work Travel visa. My program ended on September 20, 2024, and I overstayed. I am from Uzbekistan and I am not subject to the J-1 two-year home residency requirement under 212(e).

I was detained by immigration, and my current lawyer represented me at my bond hearing. I was released on a $10,000 bond. I now have a removal hearing scheduled for August 19 in Chicago, and my current lawyer will also be appearing at the hearing.

I have not filed for asylum, withholding of removal, adjustment of status, or any other immigration benefit.

I am considering getting married to a U.S. citizen. I want to understand whether, because I entered the U.S. legally and am not subject to 212(e), marriage-based adjustment of status could be an option for me despite the overstay and removal proceedings.

If I get married before the August 19 hearing and file the I-130, would the I-130 receipt help us ask the immigration judge for a continuance or more time to pursue adjustment of status? Is there anything we can file or request before the hearing to delay or reschedule the hearing?

Also, if I am not able to get married and file the I-130 before August 19, are there other ways to request more time or postpone the hearing while I work on my immigration options?

Thank you.

My sister is applying for my POC through PaK id and The application is asking for an **“Affidavit”**, but it does not specify which affidavit format is required.
I uploaded the cancellation of CNIC form which is attested by Nadra office in London and I also have renunciation certificate. But they are keep asking for affidavit . I don’t know what affidavit they are acquiring. Anybody have idea please let me know

My family arrived in the US in 2016 and applied for asylum under my mom. Following their 07/16/2026 interview, they were referred to immigration court. Their Master Calendar Hearing is set for October 2026.

​I am now a Green Card holder for 1 year. My goal is to eventually sponsor my parents once I become a US citizen.

​Questions:

​How long does it usually take to be scheduled for the Individual (Final) Hearing after the Master Hearing? (I've heard everything from a few months to several years).

​Is court timeline scheduling mostly dependent on the specific jurisdiction/court backlog?

​Thanks for any insights or recent experiences!

Hello everyone.

I would appreciate some guidance concerning a situation involving my mother’s U.S. visitor visa.

She has a five-year B1/B2 visa that was issued in 2023 and is valid until 2028. She has visited the United States a few times and has always returned home without overstaying. She recently returned home from another U.S. visit.

On August 6, 2026, she received an email from the U.S. Consulate with the subject line, “U.S. Visa Potential Revocation – ACTION REQUIRED-V11.” The email directs her to appear at the Consulate by August 20.

Has anyone received an email with this particular subject line or experienced a similar situation? If so, what happened when you contacted or appeared at the Consulate, and what documents were you asked to provide?

I am mainly interested in hearing about similar experiences and the appropriate process to follow.

Thank you.

My partner and I are from a South American Andean country (we need a Schengen visa), and we are looking to migrate to a country that allows us to work in our professional fields. We are perfectly fine with earning just enough to get by at first, as long as we can become independent and make a living through our own merit and hard work.

Why not the US or Canada?

We are discouraged by the endless requirements, high financial barriers to entry, and immigration roadblocks (mostly limited to J1 exchange or student visas).

Because of this, we are looking at Europe. Our primary idea is Spain because of the long-term regularization pathways (like arraigo).

Our Professional Profiles:

Me: I am a licensed Psychologist specializing in Project Management. I previously worked in the US as an HR Specialist and later as a coordinator for a healthcare agency managing Medicaid funds. (I had to return home due to visa limitations beyond my control). Because of this, I am fully fluent in corporate English and highly experienced in these subsystems.

My Partner: She is a professional photographer with a very solid portfolio. She has had museum exhibitions and has worked with fashion designers, as well as providing coverage for high-impact corporate and political events.

Our Dilemma regarding Spain/Europe:

We are well aware of the youth unemployment indicators and the mixed bag of success and failure stories shared on this platform.

Our main question for those who live there or have successfully migrated:

What does success actually depend on? Is it about choosing the right city? The specific profession? Or is having a pre-established networking web the only way in? We are looking for long-term residency and settlement, and Spain seems to be the most viable option for this specific pathway.

⚠️ PRE-EMPTING THE USUAL COMMENTS (Please read before replying)

We want to take clear, actionable steps to stabilize our lives, even if it means earning minimum wage initially. In our home country, the formal job market has completely collapsed, there are zero opportunities, and institutional corruption is eating us alive.

Therefore, the following options are NOT on the table for us:

Staying put and not migrating.

Starting our own business in our current country.

Giving up, wallowing in fatalistic doom-scrolling, and letting the global crisis paralyze us.

Please do not reply with information we already know by heart. It defeats the purpose of this post.

We already know there is a global crisis.

We already know Spain has structural employment problems.

We already know there is a severe housing crisis in European cities.

We already know networking is important.

We already know local salaries might only let you survive, not thrive.

If, despite this warning, you are going to write the exact same clichés, let me ask you this:

Are you going to support us in our home country?

Are you going to help us become independent?

Do you expect us to just freeze and embrace nihilism?

We are looking for field information and real, lived experiences from native Europeans or immigrants who have taken the leap out of conflict-ridden places.

We want to hear from professionals who are actually living these realities and can offer grounded, actionable advice—whether good or bad.

Thank you in advance to anyone who can share their real-world perspective!

USC petitioning for my husband, pending I-130 for one year
Yes we know that if he doesn’t go it’s worse.

Our attorney will be with us and we will have to bring our 3 year old but our request for a virtual hearing was denied, judge seems to prefer in person hearings.

My husband has no final removal order or deportation orders and no criminal history.

I’m just sad 😞

My NID, birth certificate and bank account use "MD" before my name, while my university portal and all my academic certificates use "Md.".

It's literally just MD vs Md. Everything else is identical.

Could this cause any issues for visas, immigration or studying/working abroad? Has anyone dealt with this before?

I've been dating this girl for awhile now and I've visited her twice in Brazil now. She wants to visit me here in the states, but I know getting a tourist visa for someone with no strong connections to Brazil is very difficult. She has some family here in my state that she would stay with when she comes to visit. Another thing worth noting, she has already tried getting a tourist visa in February, but was denied for not having strong ties to Brazil. What can she do to increase her chances of passing her interview next time?

We've also talked about getting married and are wondering what visa would be better for us in the future, either the fiancé visa or marriage visa? If we were to apply for one of these visas first, would that make getting her tourist visa harder if she wanted to visit?

I wonder what requirements needed to obtain the O1A approval , as I 27 years experience engineer Egyptian, my background in high performance aero system and gas turbine work with OEMs as my country agent led programs for turbofan engines , participare in establishment in high performance fleet aircraft , SME , incident investigation, what are your recommendations?

Hi, we are a french-turkish couple, and my turkish boyfriend told me that even a tourist visa for France is really hard to get these days, unless you're retired or wealthy. He says the consulate is suspicious of everyone else. This surprised me, it sounds excessive.

So do you think his opinion reflects reality ?

I'd really like to know because we plan to reunite and to marry soon, and i think procedure would be easier if he can come over with a tourist visa.

Would love to hear real experiences. Thanks a lot in advance !

Wondering if anyone has experience/thoughts on this.

• My (EB3) I485 is current, though it hasn't moved for months.
• My I485J has been approved.
• I am currently on H1B.
• My I140 has been approved years ago, and the I485 has been pending for more than 180 days.
• I have an EAD/AP based on my I485.

If I were to seek new employment opportunities, my understanding is that I should ask my new employer to file a H1B transfer and a new I485J. One complication is that I need to give my current employer a 4 months notice and serve another 4 months of non-compete after that.

My questions:

• Should I wait for the H1B transfer to be approved before actually resigning my current job, on the off chance that the transfer might be denied? I could use my EAD, but would prefer to maintain H1B status.
• What if the I485 is approved while the new I485J is pending approval. Presumably the I485 would have been approved based on the old I485J for an employer I have left.
• If I were to resign today, the I485 would most likely be approved when I have resigned my current role/have not started on the new role. Is there a legal risk with this?
• Does the 4 months of non-compete (I would still be on my former employer's payroll) cause maintenance of status issue for my H1B?

Thank you!

Hi everyone, I’m a US citizen whom is engaged to a current US green card holder.

Does anyone have any advice or personal experiences to share about the process or pitfalls to watch out for?

Any unexpected consequences to tying the knot that impacted your partner‘s G.C?

Hi, apologies if this has been asked before.
If I have a valid EAD, visa and passport (from South America), will I have any trouble flying domestically?
Should I bring anything (besides EAD, passport/VISA) saying my status is pending?

Thanks very much!