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Diversity Visa Winners Win Limited Court Ruling Against June 2025 Travel Ban

A June 2025 travel ban blocks immigrant visas for 19 countries, reducing DV-2025 allocations to 52,000. By August 21, 2025…

Form I-526 Instructions for Standalone EB-5 Investor Petition (01/20/25)

Form I-526 lets standalone EB‑5 investors petition after investing required capital into a U.S. NCE. Applicants must document lawful source…

EB-3 and Other Workers Near FY-2025 Cap: What “Unavailable” Means

The Department of State cautions EB-3 and Other Workers may reach annual visa limits before September 30, 2025. Other Workers…

EB-2 India Aug–Sep 2025: Why Final Action Stayed at Jan 1, 2013

August–September 2025 Visa Bulletins freeze EB-2 India at Final Action Date January 1, 2013 and Dates for Filing February 1,…

EB-2 India: August vs September 2025 — No Movement, FA 01JAN13 DFF 01FEB13

EB-2 India showed no movement in August and September 2025: FA 01JAN13 and DFF 01FEB13. Finalized FY-2025 numbers rose, but…

State Department Proposes Passport-Scan Requirement for Diversity Visa Lottery

A proposed rule would require valid passports and compliant passport scans (e.g., JPEG under 5 MB) at DV entry. The…

Remove Conditions on a Marriage-Based Green Card: 90-Day Window Guide

To transition from a conditional to a permanent green card, residents must file Form I-751 within 90 days of expiration.…

File I-751 Within 90 Days to Remove Conditions on Marriage Green Card

Form I-751 converts a 2-year marriage green card to a 10-year card. In 2026, the fee is $750. You must…