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EB-2 ROW November 2025: Final Action Not Current, Filing Current
November 2025 keeps EB-2 ROW Final Action at 01DEC23 (not current) and Dates for Filing current. Filing may be allowed…
EB-1 All Other Countries: November 2025 Status Versus October 2025
EB-1 All Other Countries is Current on both charts in Oct–Nov 2025, allowing submissions and final actions without priority-date limits.…
Why Indian Nationals Are Ineligible for the 2025 DV Lottery
India is ineligible for DV‑2026 because its five‑year immigrant totals exceed the 50,000 threshold. The automatic exclusion means applicants must…
India EB Green Card Dates Remain Largely Steady in Nov 2025 Bulletin
November’s Visa Bulletin leaves India’s EB queues largely unchanged, with EB‑1 retrogression and slight EB‑2/EB‑3 gains. USCIS permits use of…
Enacted and Proposed U.S. Visa Fees for 2026: What Changes Lie Ahead
Public Law 119-21 creates a minimum $250 Visa Integrity Fee for most nonimmigrant visas, indexed to inflation from FY2026. ESTA…
Reasons to Upgrade from EB2/EB3 to EB1 with Scenarios
Switching from EB2/EB3 to EB1 can shorten waits and avoid PERM. EB1A, EB1B, and EB1C require strong evidence and a…
Green Card Holders Face Fines and Jail for Not Carrying Proof
Starting October 16, 2025, non-citizens 18+ must carry proof of immigration status: Form I-551 for green card holders or status…
Chicago Green Card Holder Fined Under Long-Dormant Immigration Rule
A Chicago Green Card holder was fined $130 for not carrying his card, highlighting DHS’s March 2025 clarification that INA…