Green Cards
Step-by-step green card guides for EB-1, EB-2 NIW, EB-3, EB-5 investor, family-based, and DV lottery pathways. Covers PERM labor certification, I-140, I-485, consular processing, and priority date tracking.
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 and policy changes have made interviews mandatory for high-risk cases while requiring…
EB-2 India Backlog Holds at July 2013 in February 2026 Bulletin
EB-2 India remains stalled in the February 2026 Visa Bulletin with a Final Action Date of July 15,…
US Embassy in Dushanbe Confirms Green Card Lottery Suspension
The U.S. has indefinitely suspended the Green Card Lottery (Diversity Visa) program as of January 2026. Citing national…
USCIS Tightens Evidence Standards for Marriage-Based Green Card Petitions
Applying for a marriage green card in 2026 involves strict enforcement, mandatory interviews, and facial biometrics. USCIS now…
DV-2027 registration delayed, not canceled, per official updates
The U.S. government has clarified that the DV-2027 Diversity Visa lottery is delayed for process improvements, not canceled.…
DV Lottery Pause: What Current Winners Should Do Now (2025–26)
A new presidential order has paused the Diversity Visa lottery program and suspended new visa issuances. Current green…
Trump suspends Diversity Visa lottery after Brown University shooting
President Trump halted the Green Card Lottery following news that a mass shooter at Brown University obtained residency…
DV-2026 February Cutoffs: Regional Moves, Beneficiaries, Europe Drop
February DV-2026 cutoffs expanded Africa and Asia but reduced Europe’s cutoff. Supply is restricted (~52,000) and entitlement ends…
Is My DV-2026 Case Current? January 2026 Regional Cutoffs Explained
January 2026 Visa Bulletin advances DV-2026 cutoffs: Africa 35,000 (Algeria 20,000; Egypt 16,000), Asia 15,000 (Nepal 6,000), Europe…
EB-1 India Not Current in January 2026; Backlogged at 01FEB23
EB-1 India is not current in January 2026; the Final Action Date is 01FEB23 and Dates for Filing…