Green Cards Halted by State Dept: What to Do Now
EB-2 visa issuance is paused worldwide from September 5 to September 30, 2025, after the FY2025 cap was…
Articles by & updated by Elena Marquez
EB-2 Visa Numbers Exhausted for FY2025; Issuance Paused until Oct 1, 2025
All EB-2 visas for FY 2025 (≈42,910) are exhausted; consular issuance paused until Oct 1, 2025. USCIS will…
Saudi Premium Residency 2025: What the Green Card Means for You
Saudi Arabia’s 2025 Premium Residency expansion adds seven categories to attract global talent and capital under Vision 2030.…
USCIS Reinstates Neighborhood Checks for Naturalization, Tightens Vetting
USCIS resumed discretionary neighborhood investigations for naturalization on August 22, 2025, and expanded vetting in an August 19…
Why Almost All Ukrainians in the EU Are Ineligible for Citizenship Today
Temporary protection (extended to March 4, 2027) gives 4.2 million Ukrainians EU rights but not citizenship. National rules…
Armenia Reports Nearly 3,600 Foreign Nationals Gained Residency in Six Months
Policy changes, a May 2025 visa waiver and digital processing helped nearly 3,600 foreigners gain residency in six…
Visa Holders Face FHA Ineligibility After HUD Residency Rule Change (May 2025)
Effective May 25, 2025, HUD’s Mortgagee Letter 2025-09 restricts FHA loans to citizens, lawful permanent residents with USCIS…
Poland Records Record-High 2024 Foreigners Granted Citizenship
Poland granted 16,342 citizenships in 2024, a 37% rise led by Ukrainians (8,219). Reforms from June 2025 change…
Germany Allows Dual Citizenship; BiH Still Waiting for Reciprocal Pact Affecting 30,000 BiH Diaspora
Germany allows full dual citizenship since June 27, 2024, but BiH requires a bilateral deal. Without an agreement…