USCIS opened a new Asylum Office in San Antonio, Texas, effective May 28, 2026, to increase interview capacity for affirmative asylum applications. Applicants within the Houston Asylum Office jurisdiction may now be scheduled for interviews at either the Houston or San Antonio location.
The IRS treats Green Card holders as US tax residents, requiring them to report worldwide income regardless of where they live. This obligation persists even when residing outside the United States.
Marginal tax rates determine the rate applied to the highest portion of income, affecting how raises, bonuses, freelance earnings, and overseas income are taxed by the IRS. Only the income within each bracket is taxed at that bracket's rate, not total income.
Kazakhstan has confirmed that nationals from 105 countries are eligible to obtain an electronic visa without visiting an embassy. The e-visa system allows entry without in-person consular appointments, subject to eligibility and stay duration rules.
Withdrawing funds from an IRA before age 59½ generally triggers a penalty from the IRS in addition to regular income tax. Certain exceptions may apply that reduce or eliminate the penalty for early access.
From June 15, nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Nicaragua will require a visa to enter Ireland. The change follows a similar move by the UK and coincides with a broader EU tightening of policy toward golden passport programs.
The U.S. Department of State confirmed that as of June 5, 2026, all available EB-5 unreserved immigrant visas chargeable to India have been issued for fiscal year 2026. U.S. embassies and consulates can no longer issue EB-5 unreserved visas to Indian applicants for the remainder of FY 2026.
Hungary's National Directorate for Aliens Policing (OIF) will no longer accept new guest worker residence permit applications effective June 6, 2026. Applications submitted by June 5, 2026 with the administrative fee paid will still be processed, and existing permit holders may still apply for extensions.
The process of renouncing U.S. citizenship typically takes a few weeks to over a year, depending on appointment availability, tax filing status, and processing time for final documentation. Key factors include securing a consular appointment and being current with U.S. tax obligations.