The October 2026 Visa Bulletin advances priority dates in multiple employment-based immigrant visa categories and updates visa availability for EB-5 investors.
Continue Reading October 2026 Visa Bulletin Advances EB-5 Filing Date for Mainland China by 4 Years
On Aug. 31, 2026, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that it is once again issuing Diversity Immigrant Visas (DVs), following a federal court order in Medani et al.
Continue Reading Department of State Announces Compliance with Court Order Ending Diversity Visa Issuance Pause
The September 2026 Visa Bulletin indicates that EB-5 unreserved visa numbers remain unavailable for India while all EB-5 set-aside categories remain current.
The Trump administration has directed U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide to temporarily pause and reschedule immigrant visa interviews while consular officers undergo mandatory training on enhanced screening procedures, including the public charge ground of inadmissibility.
Continue Reading State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Interviews Worldwide as Consular Officers Undergo New Public Charge Training
In De Moura Gomes v. Rubio, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia addressed the State Department’s immigrant visa processing pause tied to public charge determinations.
The Department of State has established a Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force to address visa misuse associated with travel to the United States for childbirth.
Continue Reading New State Department Task Force Expands Visa Enforcement Against Birth Tourism
Recent news reports regarding the erroneous registration of noncitizens to vote serve as an important reminder of a broader issue that immigration practitioners encounter with increasing frequency: the disconnect between state administrative systems and the federal immigration system.
Continue Reading When Government Systems Don’t Communicate: How State Administrative Errors May Create Serious Immigration Consequences
A transition to Pay.gov for visa-related fees may affect consular processing where payment verification issues arise.
Continue Reading State Department’s Pay.gov Transition Creates Visa Issuance Challenges for Applicants, Employers
The DOS published a temporary final rule amending the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services to establish a new fee for expedited nonimmigrant visa interview appointments.
Continue Reading Department of State Establishes $750 Fee for Expedited B1/B2 Visa Interview Appointments
The Department of State’s April 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects forward movement in both family‑based and employment‑based immigrant visa categories.
Continue Reading April 2026 Visa Bulletin: Developments Across Family‑ and Employment‑Based Categories