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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
More countries added to Visitor Visa Bond Pilot Program
More countries added to Visitor Visa Bond Pilot Program

Earlier this week, the Department of State (DOS) added 25 more countries to its temporary visitor visa bond program

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Nadia YakoobJanuary 9, 2026
USCIS Expands Hold on Case Processing to New Travel Ban Countries
USCIS Expands Hold on Case Processing to New Travel Ban Countries

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated guidance that expands and clarifies its hold on case processing and re-review policies to align with the Trump Administration’s newly expanded travel ban, which took effect on January 1

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Nadia YakoobJanuary 9, 2026
DHS Finalizes New Process for H-1B Visa Lottery
DHS Finalizes New Process for H-1B Visa Lottery

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule today that replaces the long-standing random selection process for the annual H-1B visa lottery with a selection system that favors registrations tied to higher paid roles

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Nadia YakoobDecember 30, 2025
January 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
January 2026 Visa Bulletin Released

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

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Nadia YakoobDecember 19, 2025
The “Gold Card” Visa Program has Officially Launched
The “Gold Card” Visa Program has Officially Launched

The Gold Card visa program is now live, although we recommend proceeding with caution because it has a nonrefundable $15,000 application fee per applicant

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Nadia YakoobDecember 19, 2025
President Trump Announces Expanded Travel Ban
President Trump Announces Expanded Travel Ban

The Trump Administration has issued a new presidential proclamation significantly expanding U.S. travel and visa restrictions

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Nadia YakoobDecember 19, 2025
Humanitarian Relief for South Sudanese and Ethiopians Terminated
Humanitarian Relief for South Sudanese and Ethiopians Terminated

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for nationals of South Sudan and Ethiopia

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Nadia YakoobDecember 17, 2025
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