How to Read and Understand the US Visa Bulletin
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.
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Get the latest updates on U.S. immigration policies, timelines, costs, and everything you need to know about business and talent-based immigration—all in one place.
Where to Buy FIFA World Cup Tickets for USA Matches
The 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets are now on sale for USA group stage matches in Los Angeles and Seattle.
USCIS Slashes EAD Validity Periods to 18 Months for Refugees, Asylees, and Adjustment Applicants – Effective Immediately
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.
Green Card Applicant Detention Reported at San Diego USCIS Office – What You Need to Know Now
Attorneys report green card applicant detention at the San Diego USCIS office — even for spouses of U.S. citizens with no criminal record.
BREAKING: State Department Orders All H-1B and H-4 Applicants to Make Social Media Public Starting Dec 15, 2025
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: Trump Administration Pauses Green Cards, Citizenship for 19 High-Risk Countries – What It Means for You
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.
Trump Administration Orders ‘Rigorous’ Re-examination of Green Cards from 19 ‘Countries of Concern’ Following D.C. Shooting
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…
Building Beyond Borders – Nairobi: How African Founders Are Redefining Global Entrepreneurship
On November 1 in Nairobi, we hosted the first Building Beyond Borders event, an intimate gathering for founders and talents shaping Africa’s next global success stories.Hosted by Agora Visa, the event brought together a vibrant community of founders, talents, and…
2025 Immigration Parole Fee Increase: What You Need to Know and How to Prepare
Explore the 2025 immigration parole fee hike, its implications, and strategies for applicants. Get ready for these changes with expert guidance.
AgoraVisa Launches BX3 in Nairobi – A New Event Series Empowering African Innovators to Go Global
BX3 Nairobi marks the beginning of a bold new platform helping African innovators, professionals, and investors navigate the pathways that connect local impact to global reach.
U.S. Naturalization Civics Test Changes: What Green Card Holders Need to Know
As of Oct 20, 2025, the U.S. citizenship civics test is harder: more questions, stricter answers. Green Card holders must prepare more thoroughly.
October 2025 Visa Bulletin: Biggest Employment-Based Green Card Jumps in 3+ Years
October 2025 Visa Bulletin brings the biggest Green Card advances in 3+ years, with major jumps in EB-1 India, EB-2 Worldwide & EB-5 India.