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U.S. Citizen Filing for Brother or Sister: Processing Time Explained

The F4 Visa Category allows U.S. citizens to sponsor siblings, but faces long waits due to yearly limits and demand.…

OPT Program for International Students in U.S. Faces Possible Termination

New legislation and increased ICE enforcement threaten the OPT Program, crucial for international students’ work rights after graduation. Students must…

Trump Administration Warns Buying American Spouse Won’t Grant Citizenship

The Trump administration's 2025 policies demand legally valid marriages and stronger proof to combat marriage fraud. This affects green card…

OPT Panic: USCIS Delays Forcing Indian Students Out of Status

Indian students in the U.S. on OPT deal with stricter ICE enforcement, quick reporting deadlines, and visa delays averaging 250…

Understanding Final Action Dates and Oversubscription in August 2025 Visa Bulletin

The August 2025 Visa Bulletin updates visa availability for family and employment categories, highlighting retrogression in EB-2/EB-3 and advancements in…

August 2025 DV-2025 Visa Allocation and Exceptions by Region

The DV-2025 lottery offers around 52,000 visas, allocated by region. Eligibility requires country qualification, education/work criteria, lottery selection, and rank…

DV-2025 Regional Rank Cutoffs for August 2025 Visa Bulletin

The August 2025 Visa Bulletin details Family, Employment, and Diversity Visa categories, showing eligibility, deadlines, and costs. Family and some…

August 2025 Visa Bulletin Details NACARA Impact on Other Workers Category in FY 2025

August 2025 visa bulletin cuts EB-3 Other Workers visas by about 150 under NACARA. High demand risks retrogression or unavailability…