Family Visas
Resources on spouse, parent, and child reunification visas, including eligibility criteria, application procedures, and processing timelines.
DHS Rule Cuts Visa Wait Times for Religious Workers
A new USCIS rule eliminates the one-year waiting period for R-1 religious workers who reach their five-year stay limit. Effective January 2026, workers may depart and immediately seek a new…
Family Self-Departs U.S. After 11-Year Green Card Backlog Reckoning
New U.S. immigration policies in January 2026, including visa pauses and enhanced security reviews, are causing extreme delays…
Cape Verdean and Brazilian Immigrants Condemn Trump’s Visa Pause
A new U.S. policy has suspended immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries, including Brazil and Cape…
US approves family visa for Nilam Shinde amid coma after CA crash
U.S. and Indian officials fast-tracked emergency visas for the family of Nilam Shinde, a student left in a…
Past F-1 Error Flags in Marriage-Based Green Card Applications
New USCIS protocols are surfacing past F-1 student status errors during marriage green card adjustments. Enhanced data integration…
US Immigrant Visa Suspension Affects Only Immigrant Visas, Not Nonimmigrant Visas
The U.S. State Department announced a freeze on immigrant visas for 75 nations starting January 21, 2026. Citing…
U.S. Says It Cannot Locate 137 Venezuelans Deported in 2025
A federal court dispute explores whether the U.S. government violated due process by removing 137 Venezuelan migrants under…
US ICE Horror: Pregnant Wife Detained for Four Months
The detention of pregnant individuals by ICE is under intense scrutiny due to conflicting reports on medical standards…
Fast-tracking Ukrainians to permanent residency: new act advances
The proposed Ukrainian Adjustment Act aims to provide a permanent residency pathway for 240,000+ Ukrainian parolees. Currently, the…
Over 100,000 U.S. visas revoked in first year of current administration
The U.S. has revoked 100,000+ visas recently due to increased security vetting. Revocation stops travel but doesn't immediately…