Green Cards
Comprehensive coverage of U.S. green card pathways including EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-5 investor visas, family-based immigration, and the diversity visa lottery.
US Court Reverses EB-5 Fee Hikes, Restores Pre-April 2024 Rates
A federal court invalidated USCIS’s April 2024 EB-5 fee hikes on November 11, 2025, citing lack of a required fee study and arbitrary rulemaking. Key filing fees reverted immediately—saving thousands…
EB-2 India Filing Date Stays at 01DEC13 Across Nov-Dec 2025
EB-2 India’s Dates for Filing remained 01DEC13 in Nov–Dec 2025; the Final Action Date advanced from 01APR13 to…
EB-1 India Final Action Date Advances One Month in 2025 Bulletin
In December 2025 the EB-1 India Final Action Date moved one month to 15MAR2022, making priority dates 16FEB2022–14MAR2022…
EB-1 India Filing Date Stays at 15APR23: Demand Steady
EB-1 India filing cutoff stays at 15APR23; Final Action Date advances from 15FEB22 to 15MAR22. DOS is managing…
EB-1 India: Final Action Date Moves Forward, Filing Locks In
The December 2025 bulletin advanced EB-1 India final approvals to 15MAR22 but kept the Filing Date at 15APR23.…
Are EB-2 and EB-3 Priority Dates Safe During a Government Shutdown?
During a shutdown, USCIS continues fee-funded filings (I-140, I-485 if current) while DOL halts PERM and wage requests.…
Diversity Visa Start Date Still Unknown Amid DV-2027 Delays
The State Department delayed the DV-2027 registration start date while implementing entry-process changes, likely tied to a new…
DeSantis Calls Diversity Visa Lottery a Farce, Demands Immediate End
Ron DeSantis urged immediate abolition of the Diversity Visa Lottery, calling it fraud-prone and not aligned with workforce…
Trump Admin Reveals Fresh DV-2027 Lottery Dates and Fees
The State Department says DV-2027 registration is not open as of November 6, 2025. Expect official October–November 2025…
State Department Issues 2027 Green Card Advisory, DV-2027 Details
DV-2027 registration is on hold as of November 6, 2025, for system modernization and a $1 fee rollout.…