New York City and Coalition Sue to Block Trump Administration Public Charge Rule
New York City and allied governments are trying to stop a Trump administration public charge rule before its…
Justice Department Removes Green Card Holder Through Alien Terrorist Removal Court
The Justice Department’s first use of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court ended with the removal of Nazira Haji…
U.S. Citizen Child’s Medicaid or SNAP Use Can Affect Parent’s Green Card Case
USCIS says a child’s benefits usually do not count as the parent’s own in public charge review. But…
Public-Charge Review Expands for Form I-485 as Means-Tested Public Benefit Rules Tighten
USCIS will apply a broader public-charge review to green card applications filed in the United States on or…
ACLU Asks Court to Release Green Card Holder Held Over a Year in Campbell County Jail
The ACLU filed a federal habeas petition seeking release for Beata Siemionkowicz, a lawful permanent resident held by…
DV-2026 Diversity Visa Cap Set at 52,101 After Mandatory Deductions
DV-2026 visas are capped at 52,101 under the September 2026 Visa Bulletin. Despite a court-ordered restart of processing,…
Former USCIS Officer Accused of Selling Green Cards and Citizenship
Authorities arrested a former USCIS officer and an alleged accomplice over claims they took money to manipulate immigration…
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…
Senior USCIS Officer Arrested in Green Card Scheme Involving Whatsapp Communications
A former USCIS officer and an associate were arrested in a federal bribery case involving green card and…
Golden Visa Holders Face 10-Year Naturalization Rule Under Lei Orgânica N.º 1/2026
Portugal kept the Golden Visa residence route open, but under Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 most applicants now need…
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…
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…
Form G-325R Required Only for Certain Noncitizens Without Qualifying Records
A U.S.-born child usually does not need alien registration because citizenship comes first. Form G-325R applies only to…