The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has finalised steep fee increases for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme, with the changes taking effect from November 30. The filing fee for Form I-526E, used…
The US has more than doubled fees for its EB-5 immigrant investor programme, with the main application cost rising sharply from 30 November 2026. USCIS finalised the rule on 29 September. The…
The US State Department has released the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, reopening India’s EB-2 and unreserved EB-5 categories after they were closed in September. However, the EB-2 final action date for India…
Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama has introduced the Americans First Immigration Act, which would replace employment-based green card categories with a points-based system. The bill would invalidate many pending employment-based petitions, a…
US visa processing for two groups, Diversity Visa applicants and immigrant visa applicants from 75 countries, remains stalled despite federal court rulings striking down the pauses, immigration attorney Jennifer Bade has said.…
US Citizenship and Immigration Services will implement new public charge inadmissibility guidance from September 18, 2026, broadening the range of benefits considered against Green Card applicants. The updated rule applies to Form…
The US State Department has paused immigrant visa appointments globally for a training initiative on the 'public charge' rule, creating uncertainty for Indian travellers heading to the US. The measure applies only…
Venkata Narasamamba Vasamsetty, a US legal permanent resident from Andhra Pradesh, has been granted bail by a federal court in Georgia after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on August…
US immigration authorities are increasingly scrutinising minor traffic violations during visa, green card and naturalisation reviews, creating anxiety among H-1B workers and employment-based applicants. Immigration attorneys report that even old, minor infractions…
The US Department of State's September 2026 Visa Bulletin shows forward movement for family-sponsored green card applicants from India but no relief for employment-based categories. The Times of India reports that the…
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IO Repro: Repro test v4 after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.
IO Repro: Repro test v3 after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.
IO Repro: Repro test after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.