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EB-5 Choice Expands EB-5 Regional Centers to Support Green Card Access

USCIS and DHS have signaled a 2026 agenda centered on efficiency and transparency for the EB-5 program. With reserved visa…

DHS Rule Cuts Visa Wait Times for Religious Workers

A new USCIS rule eliminates the one-year waiting period for R-1 religious workers who reach their five-year stay limit. Effective…

Family Self-Departs U.S. After 11-Year Green Card Backlog Reckoning

New U.S. immigration policies in January 2026, including visa pauses and enhanced security reviews, are causing extreme delays for Green…

Cape Verdean and Brazilian Immigrants Condemn Trump’s Visa Pause

A new U.S. policy has suspended immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries, including Brazil and Cape Verde. This…

US approves family visa for Nilam Shinde amid coma after CA crash

U.S. and Indian officials fast-tracked emergency visas for the family of Nilam Shinde, a student left in a coma after…

Past F-1 Error Flags in Marriage-Based Green Card Applications

New USCIS protocols are surfacing past F-1 student status errors during marriage green card adjustments. Enhanced data integration and policy…

US Immigrant Visa Suspension Affects Only Immigrant Visas, Not Nonimmigrant Visas

The U.S. State Department announced a freeze on immigrant visas for 75 nations starting January 21, 2026. Citing 'public charge'…

U.S. Says It Cannot Locate 137 Venezuelans Deported in 2025

A federal court dispute explores whether the U.S. government violated due process by removing 137 Venezuelan migrants under the Alien…