Judge Ohta Denies Emergency Order to Reopen Diversity Visa Lottery Registration
Judge Jinsook Ohta refused to order immediate DV-2027 registration, but the lawsuit continues on an expedited schedule. A…
US Publishes DV-2026 Ineligibility List for Diversity Visa Program Applicants
DV-2026 visa issuance has resumed, but 19 countries remain ineligible. The cycle has 129,516 selectees competing for 52,101…
US Bars Nigeria as Only African Nation from DV-2026 Green Card Lottery
Nigeria was left off the DV-2026 Diversity Visa eligibility list, making it the only African country excluded from…
Medani V. Trump Class Certification Shapes FY-2026 Diversity Visa Policy
A federal judge certified nationwide classes for FY-2026 Diversity Visa selectees and derivatives in Medani v. Trump, reopening…
USCIS Resumes Diversity Visa Green Cards After Court Vacates PM-602-0193
A federal court in California temporarily lifted USCIS’s hold on FY 2026 Diversity Visa adjustment cases. USCIS can…
PM-602-0193: USCIS DV Hold Stalls Form I-485 Pending Approvals
USCIS froze final approvals for domestic Diversity Visa adjustment cases under PM-602-0193. The hold affects Form I-485 applicants…
10 Taken Into ICE Custody After $1.3 Million Illegal Gambling Bust Involving Kratom
A gambling raid in Columbia, Tennessee, resulted in 13 arrests, 10 ICE custody cases, and more than $1.3…
7.8 Crore Income Tax Returns Filed for AY 2026-27 by August 31 Deadline
Income Tax India reported a record 7.8 crore Income Tax Returns for Assessment Year 2026-27 by August 31,…
FAA Approval Unlocks 22 Laguardia Slots, Boosting Jetblue Routes by 2027
JetBlue won tentative FAA approval to buy 22 LaGuardia slots from Spirit Airlines for $58.5 million. The deal…
FAA Bars Jetblue from Selling Laguardia Slots, Locking Leases Through April 2028
JetBlue’s purchase of 22 LaGuardia slot pairs has received tentative FAA approval, but the slots cannot be leased…
Kwong V. United States July 10 2026: IRS Section 7508A Repayment Details Announced
Some taxpayers can still seek refunds for COVID-era IRS penalties and interest, but the deadline is July 10,…
2026 Sets Record as Biggest Year in Express Entry History with More Itas and PNP Draws
Canada's Express Entry sets a new record with 114,865 invitations issued by August 2026, focusing on Canadian work…
DV-2026 Winners Stranded by Indefinite U.S. Consulate Pause: Next Steps
DV-2026 visa issuance remains paused while the State Department reviews screening and vetting. Selectees can still file and…
Court to Hear Medani V. Trump Challenge to Diversity Visa Suspension on Aug 27
A federal court will hear arguments August 27 on whether to force the restart of Diversity Visa processing…