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USCIS Completes H-1B Lottery for FY 2027
USCIS Completes H-1B Lottery for FY 2027

USCIS has completed the selection of the registrations submitted in this year’s H-1B visa lottery and notified employers whose registrations have been selected

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Nadia YakoobApril 7, 2026
More Visa Categories Subject to Enhanced Social Media Vetting
More Visa Categories Subject to Enhanced Social Media Vetting

Effective March 30, 2026, visa applicants under the following categories will be subject to enhanced social media vetting

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Nadia YakoobApril 6, 2026
Twelve More Countries Added to the Visitor Visa Bond Pilot Program
Twelve More Countries Added to the Visitor Visa Bond Pilot Program

The Department of State (DOS) has added 12 more countries to its temporary  visitor visa bond program

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Nadia YakoobMarch 25, 2026
April 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
April 2026 Visa Bulletin Released

The Department of State (DOS) has published its April 2026 Visa Bulletin

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Nadia YakoobMarch 25, 2026
March 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
March 2026 Visa Bulletin Released

The Department of State (DOS) has published its March 2026 Visa Bulletin

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Nadia YakoobFebruary 23, 2026
Update on Temporary Protected Status for Eleven Countries
Update on Temporary Protected Status for Eleven Countries

The Department of Homeland Security’s decision last week to terminate Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for nationals of Yemen brings the total number of countries losing TPS protection to eleven.

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Nadia YakoobFebruary 23, 2026
H-1B Lottery Registration Period Announced
H-1B Lottery Registration Period Announced

USCIS has announced that the registration window for this year’s H-1B Lottery will open on March 4, 2026 at 9 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST and will close on March 19, 2026 at 9 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST

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Nadia YakoobFebruary 2, 2026
February 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
February 2026 Visa Bulletin Released

The Department of State (DOS) has published its February 2026 Visa Bulletin

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Nadia YakoobJanuary 21, 2026
75 Countries Subject to Suspension of Immigrant Visas
75 Countries Subject to Suspension of Immigrant Visas

The Department of State (DOS) announced yesterday that it will suspend immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries, effective January 21, 2026

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Nadia YakoobJanuary 15, 2026
Premium Processing Fees to Increase Effective March 1, 2026
Premium Processing Fees to Increase Effective March 1, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule, increasing premium processing fees for all benefit requests currently eligible for premium processing

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Nadia YakoobJanuary 14, 2026
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