Thirty New Citizens Sworn in Cedar Rapids Amid Immigration Concerns
Becoming a U.S. citizen in Cedar Rapids requires meeting residency rules, filing Form N-400, and passing an interview…
Articles by & updated by Elena Marquez
State Dept to Roll Out Religious Worker Visa Plan in January 2026
The State Department is creating a standalone visa process for religious workers to launch in January 2026. This…
DV-2027 registration delayed, not canceled, per official updates
The U.S. government has clarified that the DV-2027 Diversity Visa lottery is delayed for process improvements, not canceled.…
DV Lottery Pause: What Current Winners Should Do Now (2025–26)
A new presidential order has paused the Diversity Visa lottery program and suspended new visa issuances. Current green…
DV1 Green Cards Issued Are Not At Risk After Pause
Trump’s pause on the Diversity Visa program does not impact already issued DV-2025 green cards. Lawful permanent residents…
Trump suspends Diversity Visa lottery after Brown University shooting
President Trump halted the Green Card Lottery following news that a mass shooter at Brown University obtained residency…
Turkey Citizenship by Investment: A Complete Guide for HNWIs (2025)
Turkey's 2025 citizenship program offers a passport through a $400,000 property investment. Key updates include stricter background checks…
DV-2026 February Cutoffs: Regional Moves, Beneficiaries, Europe Drop
February DV-2026 cutoffs expanded Africa and Asia but reduced Europe’s cutoff. Supply is restricted (~52,000) and entitlement ends…
Is My DV-2026 Case Current? January 2026 Regional Cutoffs Explained
January 2026 Visa Bulletin advances DV-2026 cutoffs: Africa 35,000 (Algeria 20,000; Egypt 16,000), Asia 15,000 (Nepal 6,000), Europe…