Stay updated with the latest developments in immigration law, policies, and news impacting immigrants and businesses alike.
The U.S. Department of State has released the February 2026 visa bulletin, providing mid-quarter updates on immigrant visa availability as fiscal year 2026 progresses past its midpoint.
The U.S. Department of State expanded its Visa Bond Pilot Program in 2026, requiring nationals from 37 countries to post refundable bonds ($5,000–$15,000) for B-1/B-2 visas.
While some categories show forward movement, backlogs persist for applicants from oversubscribed countries.
On December 16, 2025, the United States significantly expanded its travel restrictions from 19 to 39 countries, marking the most sweeping US travel ban expansion since 2017.
The December Visa Bulletin 2025 brings little change for employment-based green cards. EB-1 stays current for most countries, while India EB-2 remains frozen at May 2013 (12+ year wait) and EB-3 India is just four months ahead.
The US Visa Bulletin determines when you can file or finalize your green card. Published monthly by the Department of State, it tracks backlogs across family and employment categories.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets are now on sale for USA group stage matches in Los Angeles and Seattle.
BREAKING Dec 5, 2025: USCIS just reduced EAD validity from 5 years to a maximum of 18 months for refugees, asylees, pending adjustment applicants, and others. Parole and TPS holders remain limited to 1 year or the end of status.
Attorneys report green card applicant detention at the San Diego USCIS office — even for spouses of U.S. citizens with no criminal record.
Starting December 15, 2025, every H-1B and H-4 applicant must make social media public for consular officers to review posts, likes, and comments.
Breaking Dec 2025: USCIS placed an immediate hold on green cards, citizenship, asylum, and work permits for people born in 19 high-risk countries. Interviews are canceled, approvals are paused, and past cases are under review.
In the wake of the DC shooting, the Trump administration has announced a sweeping and immediate crackdown on immigration policy, ordering a “full-scale, rigorous re-examination” of every Green Card issued to nationals from 19 countries deemed “of concern” to national…
