We'll be filing our 2025 tax returns from February to April 15, 2026. But you can start calculating your income, expenses, and deductions, as well as gathering the necessary documents, right now. Even if you hire a professional, let alone file your return…
One of the notary's services is certifying the equivalence of a paper document to an electronic one. In this case, the paper document is sealed and signed by the notary, and the documents created in this manner have equal legal force and are considered originals, not copies. This procedure…
While USCIS made significant progress in reducing wait times for many immigration applications in 2024, data for the current fiscal year shows that processing times are increasing again in some categories, Boundless reports. Here are the estimated wait times…
There is no short and clear answer to the question “how to get a marriage certificate in the USA” for the simple reason that this issue is not regulated by federal law. Each state has its own rules for entering into marriage, obtaining a duplicate certificate and the circle of people,…
Restoring registry office documents is the most popular service provided by our office. Every time I try to prove a chain of changes, I ask hundreds of women the same question: “Where and when was your first marriage?” And I get the same…
The US State Department has updated its website to make it easier to apply for a US visa. This resource allows you to find out the maximum period for which you can be granted a particular visa, how much it will cost, and what documents you need to prepare. How the website works…
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the notorious “big and beautiful” budget bill, which the president has already signed. Among other things, the document introduces new fees for visa applications and humanitarian programs. In addition, it provides for a significant increase in border…
Applying for a green card or US citizenship is not just filling out the appropriate immigration form, but also a mountain of documents from your home country. Often these are so old or seemingly unimportant documents that you may not even have them. Every foreigner,…
I am often asked what should be in a notarial document issued abroad so that it will be subsequently accepted in Russia. The myth that documents need to be issued at the consulate arises from ignorance. Consulate VS Notary If your document is not accepted in…
On May 7, a requirement to show a Real ID or other acceptable identification to board a commercial flight in the U.S. goes into effect, Axios explains. The new ID requirements apply to military bases and secure federal buildings, such as…