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EB-1 India Filing Date Stays at 15APR23: Demand Steady

EB-1 India filing cutoff stays at 15APR23; Final Action Date advances from 15FEB22 to 15MAR22. DOS is managing a steady…

EB-1 India: Final Action Date Moves Forward, Filing Locks In

The December 2025 bulletin advanced EB-1 India final approvals to 15MAR22 but kept the Filing Date at 15APR23. DOS is…

Are EB-2 and EB-3 Priority Dates Safe During a Government Shutdown?

During a shutdown, USCIS continues fee-funded filings (I-140, I-485 if current) while DOL halts PERM and wage requests. Priority Dates…

Diversity Visa Start Date Still Unknown Amid DV-2027 Delays

The State Department delayed the DV-2027 registration start date while implementing entry-process changes, likely tied to a new $1 fee…

DeSantis Calls Diversity Visa Lottery a Farce, Demands Immediate End

Ron DeSantis urged immediate abolition of the Diversity Visa Lottery, calling it fraud-prone and not aligned with workforce needs. Supporters…

Trump Admin Reveals Fresh DV-2027 Lottery Dates and Fees

The State Department says DV-2027 registration is not open as of November 6, 2025. Expect official October–November 2025 dates. Entrants…

State Department Issues 2027 Green Card Advisory, DV-2027 Details

DV-2027 registration is on hold as of November 6, 2025, for system modernization and a $1 fee rollout. Officials haven’t…

DV-2027 Green Card Lottery: New $1 Fee, Passport Checks, and More

The DV-2027 lottery introduces a $1 registration fee and passport-at-entry requirement and moves the online registration to October–November 2025, keeping…