U.S. Expands Visa Bond Program to 13 Countries, Bonds Up to $15,000 Required
The U.S. Department of State has expanded its visa bond program to include nationals from 13 countries, adding Bhutan to the list effective January 1, […]
U.S. Deports 75 Nepalis in One Day—Highest-Ever Single Operation
A total of 75 Nepali nationals have been deported from the United States in a single operation, according to Nepal’s Department of Immigration. The group […]
USCIS Limits Reuse of Old Photos for Immigration Documents
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a new policy that significantly limits the reuse of previously collected photographs for immigration identity documents. The […]
USCIS Unveils New Digital-Only ‘Gold Card’ Immigrant Petition, Form I-140G, with $15,000 Filing Fee
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released its new, highly anticipated, digital-only Form I-140G, “Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program.” This form marks […]
DHS Reports Over 10,000 Arrests in Los Angeles Immigration Operation Since June
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that federal immigration authorities have arrested more than 10,000 individuals in Los Angeles since June 2025 as […]
DHS Reports Over 2.5 Million Undocumented Immigrants Have Left the U.S. in 2025
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that more than 2.5 million non-citizens who were present in the country without legal authorization have departed […]
U.S. Begins Implementation of Trump Administration’s “Gold Card” Residency Program
The U.S. government has started implementing President Donald Trump’s Gold Card program — a new immigration pathway that allows foreign nationals to obtain permanent residence through large […]
U.S. to Require Live Selfies, Social Media Handles, and 10 Years of Phone/Email History for All ESTA Applicants
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced significant updates to its Arrival and Departure Record (Form I‑94) and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization […]
U.S. Department of State Streamlines Visa Process for FIFA World Cup 2026 Volunteers
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued a significant update to the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), formally establishing eligibility for a B-1 (business visitor) […]
DV Lottery 2027 Already Delayed by Two Months: What the U.S. State Department Says Now
The U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery, which typically opens in the first week of October each year, has been delayed by nearly two months this […]