Green Cards
Step-by-step green card guides for EB-1, EB-2 NIW, EB-3, EB-5 investor, family-based, and DV lottery pathways. Covers PERM labor certification, I-140, I-485, consular processing, and priority date tracking.
DV-2026 Diversity Visa (green Card) Lottery Excludes 19 Countries on October 2, 2024
The U.S. excludes 19 countries from DV-2026 and mandates new passport requirements and fees for future lotteries to enhance security and combat fraud.
EB-2 China April 2026 Visa Bulletin: 3-Year Retrogression While ROW Goes Current
The April 2026 Visa Bulletin (Number 13, Volume XI), released by the U.S. Department of State on March…
EB-3 India April 2026 Visa Bulletin: Why It Is Not Moving
The April 2026 Visa Bulletin delivered a gut punch to EB-3 India applicants. While EB-2 India surged forward…
April 2026 Visa Bulletin EB-2 India: What It Means for Your Priority Date
The April 2026 Visa Bulletin (Number 13, Volume XI), released by the U.S. Department of State on March…
State Department Tightens Diversity Visa Rules, Requires Passport JPEG on DS-5501 Form
New U.S. rules for DV-2027 require a $1 fee and passport scan uploads to combat fraud, effective April…
State Department Reinstates Passport Requirement for Diversity Visa Lottery
The U.S. reinstates passport requirements for the DV-2028 lottery to curb fraud, requiring applicants to provide passport data…
U.S. Tightens Green Card Lottery Rules, Mandates Passport Upload for All Applicants
U.S. Diversity Visa program faces delays and processing halts for 2026 and 2027 cycles, amid unverified rumors of…
Board of Immigration Appeals Tightens Marriage Fraud Rules in Matter of JIN
The BIA's Matter of JIN ruling allows U.S. citizens to submit marriage fraud evidence to challenge approved petitions…
Trump Gold Card Vs. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program for Indian Investors
The article contrasts the Trump Gold Card's $1 million non-refundable gift with the EB-5 program's $800,000 job-creating investment.…
Nebraska Court Orders U.S. Approval of EB-1A in Mukherji V. Miller Final Merits Determination
A Nebraska federal court has ordered USCIS to approve an EB-1A visa for journalist Anahita Mukherji, ruling the…