If you’re an H1B visa holder living in the U.S. and your parents are visiting on a B1/B2 tourist visa, taking them on a Carnival Cruise from the USA to Mexico is one of the easiest and most enjoyable vacations you can plan. The best part? No extra visas are needed — your parents’ valid U.S. tourist visa works perfectly, and as long as your H1B visa is still valid, you’re good to go too.

This guide breaks down what Form I-131 is, who needs it, how to apply, processing times, and common mistakes to avoid.

Green card priority dates can be confusing, especially when deciding between Adjustment of Status in the U.S. and NVC Consular Processing abroad. This blog explains the difference between the Date of Filing and Final Action Date, how the October 2025 Visa Bulletin impacted applicants, and why AOS filers may benefit from early filing with work and travel permits, while NVC applicants must wait until the Final Action Date is current.

The h1b 100k executive order caused chaos as many believed H1B holders would owe $100,000 annually or just to re-enter the U.S. Panic spread, with skyrocketing flight prices and misinformation on social media. But official statements from the White House, USCIS, and CBP clarified the truth: the fee is a one-time charge, applying only to new petitions in the next lottery cycle. Current holders and renewals are not affected.

The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has rolled out major updates to the naturalization civics test. The new 128-question format raises the bar for applicants, doubling the number of questions asked in interviews and requiring a deeper understanding of U.S. history and government. Find out when the changes take effect, who they apply to, and how to prepare with official USCIS resources.

The October 2025 Visa Bulletin is out, and as expected, there’s finally some movement for India EB1 applicants. While the Final Action Date (FAD) continues to remain unchanged, the Date of Filing (DOF) has advanced by a full year — from April 15, 2022, to April 15, 2023.

If you’ve been following the EB1 India priority dates, you already know the frustration — there hasn’t been any real movement for almost a year now. The last big shift we saw was in the October 2024 Visa Bulletin, when the Dates for Filing moved to Apr 15, 2022, and the Final Action Date advanced to Feb 1, 2022. Before that, the last time EB1 India was current was way back in the December 2022 Visa Bulletin due to COVID spillover.

When you file an immigration petition with USCIS, your case often passes through the Service Center Operations Directorate—better known as SCOPS USCIS. This behind-the-scenes directorate manages millions of applications that don’t require in-person interviews, from family petitions to employment visas and humanitarian cases. Understanding how SCOPS USCIS works, what service centers exist, and how receipt numbers link to them can help applicants better track their cases..