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U.S. Shutdown Halts Immigration Services, Delays H-1B and Green Cards

The U.S. government has officially entered a shutdown after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach a budget agreement, causing significant disruption to immigration services, including visa and green card processing.…

Admin October 3, 2025

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U.S. Green Card Categories Reopen with Fiscal Year 2026

As the fiscal year 2026 begins on October 1, 2025, the U.S. employment-based Green Card system is reopening across its key categories—EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and EB-5. These categories had reached…

admin September 30, 2025

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USCIS Ends Third Gender Option in Policy Shift

In a significant policy shift, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will no longer offer a third gender option on its forms, aligning with the…

admin April 4, 2025

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USCIS Removes COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Green Card Applicants

In a significant policy shift, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the removal of the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for individuals applying for adjustment of status to…

admin January 27, 2025