Category: Green Cards

WHAT HAPPENEDA federal judge in Washington, D.C. recently ruled that the U.S. State Department likely acted outside the law by using President Trump’s travel ban to deny certain applicants from the Diversity Visa lottery program. The decision was issued by U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan on August 21, 2025, and applies to a small group… Read More

KEY POINTS: In recent announcements, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced updated guidance on the types of evidence required for applicants under the International Entrepreneur Rule and released a new edition of Form I-485 for adjusting immigration status. These changes aim to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and support applicants pursuing permanent residency or… Read More

Important Changes in U.S. Immigration – What You Need to Know As we move through October, several important updates in U.S. immigration law could impact your status or the status of your employees. Staying informed about these changes is crucial to ensuring a smooth process for immigration-related applications and petitions. Below are the most significant… Read More

The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for July 2016 includes the diversity visa lottery 2017 (DV-2017) results. The bulletin notes that the Kentucky Consular Center in Williamsburg, Kentucky, has registered and notified the winners of the DV-2017 diversity lottery. Approximately 83,910 applicants have been registered and notified and may now apply for an immigrant visa.… Read More

Last month the country was in a frenzy when the Powerball Lottery jackpot reached $1.6 billion and thousands of people throughout the country lined up at gas stations and convenience stores to spend whatever spare money they could spare for a chance at a life of riches. How strange it must to observers from overseas… Read More