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Diversity Visa Processing After June 9, 2025 Ban: No Interviews
A June 2025 travel ban prevents most DV‑2025 selectees from 19 countries from moving forward with consular processing after June…
November 2025 USCIS Policy Changes and Their Impact on EB Green Cards
USCIS policy shifts in late 2025 end the 540‑day EAD extension, add a $100,000 H‑1B payment, require electronic fees, and…
November 2025 Crackdown: Haiti, Cuba, Venezuela Visa Holders Affected
Policies implemented in 2025 restrict non‑immigrant visas for Haiti, Cuba, and Venezuela, revoke over 80,000 visas, and allow TPS termination…
Can U.S. Citizens Petition for Family from Travel Ban Countries 2025?
In 2025 U.S. citizens can still petition immediate relatives from banned countries, but new rules add deep vetting, longer waits,…
Pending Family-Based Petitions for Immediate Relatives: USCIS Review
USCIS’s August 1, 2025 guidance tightens scrutiny of immediate-relative petitions, raising documentation standards, expanding fraud checks and interviews, and maintaining…
Are DV Lottery Winners from 19 Countries Still Eligible to Immigrate?
The June 9, 2025 proclamation suspends visas for nationals of 19 countries, stopping Diversity Visa processing for DV-2025 and DV-2026…
Travel Outside the U.S. from a Country Under Review: Visa Exempt
June 2025 restrictions block new visas and entry for nationals of 19 countries. Holders of valid U.S. visas, green cards,…
Pending Diversity Visa Applications for Sudan, Iran, Cuba: What Next?
The DV-2025 cycle ended on September 30, 2025, terminating issuance of remaining diversity visas. No extensions or appeals are allowed;…