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EB-2 China November 2025: No Date Movement from October 2025

EB-2 China stayed flat in November 2025: Final Action Date 01APR21 and Dates for Filing 15JUL24. Demand through October 1…

Religious Worker Visas Face Prolonged Delays Under U.S. Policy Changes

As of October 2025 EB-4 is limited to ministers with I-360 priority dates on or before February 15, 2021; non-ministers…

Trump Administration Fraud Patterns and Changes for Applicants

USCIS intensified fraud screening—including social media checks—and broadened the "good moral character" standard, contributing to a backlog of about 5…

IRCC Launches Personalized Processing Times for PR and Citizenship

IRCC’s new tool provides personalized processing-time estimates for permanent residence and citizenship based on filing date and queue position. It…

USCIS to Process H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, CW-1 Petitions During Shutdown

USCIS remains open to process I-129 and CW-1 petitions but DOL system outages can block required LCAs and temporary labor…

November 2025 vs. October 2025 Visa Bulletins — What Changed (and What Didn’t)

The U.S. Department of State’s Visa Bulletin serves as a monthly roadmap for immigrants, attorneys, and employers tracking when green…

Understanding November 2025 Visa Bulletin: Everything You Need to Know

The U.S. Department of State publishes the Visa Bulletin each month and today is the time for November 2025 Visa…

Trump H-1B Crackdown: $100,000 Fee and Americans-First Policy

A $100,000 one-time fee will apply to new H-1B petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025 for workers abroad.…