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Two Key Green Card Forms Just Changed — Here's What's New Green card sponsors and applicants have two new form editions to watch this fall. Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, already became mandatory on August 31, 2026, and Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence, becomes mandatory on September 18, 2026. Filing the wrong edition of either form after its cutoff date means an outright rejection — USCIS is not offering a grace period for either change. Form I-864:

Starting September 18, 2026, USCIS will weigh Medicaid, SNAP, and housing assistance more heavily when deciding certain green card applications. Here's what's changing, who's exempt, and how to prepare before you file.

What Applicants Need to Know About the Latest DHS Announcement On July 27, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an important change to the affirmative asylum process that could affect thousands of applicants with pending cases. Under a new interim final rule, USCIS may now refer certain affirmative asylum applications directly to an Immigration Judge without first conducting an asylum interview. For many applicants, this represents a significant p

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a major rule change affecting people with pending affirmative asylum applications. Under the new interim final rule, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may refer certain affirmative asylum applications directly to the immigration courts without first conducting an interview with a USCIS asylum officer. This is a significant departure from USCIS’s longstanding practice of generally offering affirmative asylum applicant

Waiting for a decision from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can be stressful. Whether you filed for a work permit, green card, naturalization, or another immigration benefit, it's natural to want updates on your case. The good news is that you can track your USCIS case online—even if you submitted your application by mail instead of electronically. Here's how it works. Can I Track a Paper-Filed USCIS Case? Yes. Once USCIS accepts your paper application, it w

Learn key steps for navigating TPS approval, from legal action to congressional support, with expert guidance for a smoother process.