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Latest Updates
Historic movement — EB-2 is now current for all countries except China and India. EB-2 India advances nearly 10 months. EB-3 ROW becomes current under Dates for Filing.
USCIS lifts its 4-month asylum adjudication freeze for non-travel-ban countries as of March 30, 2026.
The FY 2027 H-1B cap lottery introduces wage-based weighted selection. Higher-paid positions get priority.
Major travel ban expansion affects nationals from nearly 40 countries with heightened discretionary review at consulates.
DV Lottery visa issuance is paused. Learn what this means for selectees, AOS applicants, and fiscal-year deadlines.
Interview requirements expand for marriage-based green cards. Longer wait times and stricter evidence review in 2026.
State Department warns retrogression is possible later in FY2026 as visa demand materializes against annual limits.
Most nonimmigrant visa applicants must now attend in-person consular interviews. COVID-era waivers have expired.
The F2A family preference category (spouses and children of permanent residents) is now current for all countries.
DV-2027 lottery registration brings new requirements and tighter submission windows. Updated rules for photo and form.
Major USCIS fee hikes impact green cards, work visas, and citizenship applications. See which forms cost more.
USCIS ramps up unannounced workplace inspections for H-1B, L-1, and EB green card sponsor employers.
Immigrant visa processing paused for nationals of 75 countries, driving Visa Bulletin advancement for other countries.
Multiple TPS designations face termination as courts issue conflicting rulings across multiple countries.
DACA renewals are processing but no new applications accepted. Advance parole suspended for DACA recipients.
DHS adds 64,716 supplemental H-2B visas for seasonal workers across three allocation windows.
H-1B, L-1, O-1, and EB premium processing now costs $2,805. New forms eligible for expedited review.
Tourist and business visa refusal rates reach historic highs at U.S. consulates worldwide in 2026.
DV Lottery processing continues with delays. Selectees face uncertainty as visa issuance remains paused.
CBP proposes a $1,000 surcharge for every re-entry on Advance Parole, impacting green card applicants who travel.
Dependent work permits face 6-12 month processing times, leaving thousands unable to work while waiting.
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