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.
DV-2027 Green Card Lottery: New $1 Fee, Passport Checks, and More
The DV-2027 lottery introduces a $1 registration fee and passport-at-entry requirement and moves the online registration to October–November 2025, keeping a 55,000 visa cap. Applicants should prepare documents early, avoid…
EB-2 NIW Delays for Indian Applicants: Yale PhD’s 2-Year Delay Ends
An EB-2 NIW filed by an Indian Yale PhD in October 2023 faced a 26-month delay. USCIS logged…
Peachtree Receives USCIS EB-5 Approvals Across Centers and Projects
In 2025 Peachtree secured USCIS approvals for four EB-5 regional centers and several I-956F project clearances, including hotels…
800,000 EB-5 Shortcut: Wealthy Indians Bypass H-1B Hurdles
The $100,000 fee for first-time H-1B petitions (effective Sept 21, 2025) pushed many overseas candidates toward EB-5 investments…
U.S. State Department Imposes $1 Fee for Diversity Visa Lottery Entry
A $1 electronic, non-refundable registration fee for the Diversity Visa takes effect for DV-2027 to deter fraud and…
Proposed EB-5 Fee Cuts Up to 17%, Adds $95 Tech Fee
DHS proposed EB-5 fee reductions on October 23, 2025, cutting major form fees and adding a $95 technology…
Filing Form I-751: Remove Conditions on Marriage-Based Residence
Form I-751 removes the two-year condition for marriage-based conditional residents. File jointly within the 90-day pre-expiration window or…
EB-5 Filing Fees Set to Jump Significantly Under 2025 Rule
DHS will publish a proposed rule on October 23, 2025, to sharply raise EB-5 filing fees under the…
DV-2026 Eligible Countries: Complete List for U.S. Diversity Visa
The State Department’s DV-2026 list (as of October 2025) confirms most countries are eligible but excludes 19 high-immigration…
Why India Is Ineligible for the DV Lottery This Year
India is barred from DV‑2026 because its five‑year immigrant total exceeds the 50,000 limit. With large immigrant counts…