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Green Card Lottery DV‑2027: Start Date Delayed, Key Updates for Applicants
Immigration

Green Card Lottery DV‑2027: Start Date Delayed, Key Updates for Applicants

The upcoming DV‑2027 Lottery — the annual draw through which thousands worldwide hope to win a U.S. permanent resident “green card” — has hit unexpected turbulence this year. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has ann…

Dec 2, 2025
Trump Says He Wants Authority to Denaturalize Naturalized US Citizens
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Trump Says He Wants Authority to Denaturalize Naturalized US Citizens

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on November 30, 2025, that his administration is exploring whether the government has the legal authority to revoke U.S. citizenship for immigrants convicted of crimes — and…

Dec 1, 2025
US Offers $1,000 Bonus for Undocumented Migrants Who Self-Deport
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US Offers $1,000 Bonus for Undocumented Migrants Who Self-Deport

The United States government has introduced a programme offering financial incentives and relief from civil penalties to undocumented immigrants who choose to leave the country voluntarily.The initiative, announced ea…

Dec 1, 2025
USCIS Case Status Glitch Leaves Thousands Confused as Messages Suddenly Change
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USCIS Case Status Glitch Leaves Thousands Confused as Messages Suddenly Change

Thousands of immigrants across the United States have been left confused and anxious after unexpected changes appeared on their USCIS case status updates this week, prompting fears of processing errors, lost applicati…

Nov 29, 2025
H-1B Visa Limit Could Rise to 130,000 in Proposed Legislation
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H-1B Visa Limit Could Rise to 130,000 in Proposed Legislation

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has reintroduced the High-Skilled Immigration Reform for Employment (HIRE) Act, proposing to double the annual cap on H-1B visas from 65,000 to 130,000 while increasing federal support…

Nov 29, 2025
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Trump Administration to Reexamine Green Cards Issued to Immigrants from These 19 Countries
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Trump Administration to Reexamine Green Cards Issued to Immigrants from These 19 Countries

The Trump administration has announced a sweeping new immigration review targeting thousands of lawful permanent residents whose green cards were issued over the last two decades. The initiative—described by officials…

Nov 28, 2025
Canada Calls on Immigrants to Submit Permanent Residency Applications
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Canada Calls on Immigrants to Submit Permanent Residency Applications

IRCC has issued 1,000 invitations to Canadian Experience Class candidates in the latest Express Entry draw, setting a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 531.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada cond…

Nov 28, 2025
UK Work and Study Visa Applications Plunge 30% in October 2025
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UK Work and Study Visa Applications Plunge 30% in October 2025

UK visa applications for work and study fell sharply in October 2025, with official data showing a 30 per cent year-on-year drop to 11,300 across key migration routes.Health and Care Worker VisasThe Health and Care Wo…

Nov 28, 2025
Trump Announces Plan to Block Immigration from Third-World Nations
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Trump Announces Plan to Block Immigration from Third-World Nations

United States President Donald Trump has announced plans for a broad halt on immigration from countries he classifies as “third-world.”Speaking on Friday, 28 November, Mr Trump linked the proposal to social and econom…

Nov 28, 2025
International Student OPT Program Should Be Abolished, Says FAIR
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International Student OPT Program Should Be Abolished, Says FAIR

FAIR is intensifying its campaign to reshape two major US visa programmes, calling for strict limits on the H-1B system and the end of the Optional Practical Training scheme.The organisation is backing the American Te…

Nov 27, 2025
US Pauses Afghan Immigration Following Shooting in Washington
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US Pauses Afghan Immigration Following Shooting in Washington

The United States has paused the processing of Afghan immigration applications after a shooting in central Washington left two National Guard soldiers critically injured.US Citizenship and Immigration Services announc…

Nov 27, 2025
ICE Arrests Immigrants During Green-Card Interviews
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ICE Arrests Immigrants During Green-Card Interviews

As immigration enforcement intensifies under the Trump administration, U.S. federal agents have begun arresting immigrants during their green-card (permanent residency) interviews at USCIS offices. Several lawyers and…

Nov 26, 2025
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From H-1B to Green Card: How Foreign Workers Can Secure US Residency
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From H-1B to Green Card: How Foreign Workers Can Secure US Residency

H-1B visa rules for the 2026 lottery season will shift under new measures introduced by the Trump administration, bringing higher costs for employers and a more competitive selection process.The H-1B programme, a key…

Nov 25, 2025
Green Card Winners Face Long Delays as USCIS Processing Times Surge
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Green Card Winners Face Long Delays as USCIS Processing Times Surge

Thousands of Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery winners are facing uncertainty as U.S. immigration processing times continue to rise, putting many at risk of losing their once-in-a-lifetime chance to obtain permanent residen…

Nov 24, 2025
How to Obtain New Zealand Permanent Residency Through Investment
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How to Obtain New Zealand Permanent Residency Through Investment

New Zealand has introduced a new Business Investor Work Visa that will replace the Entrepreneur Work Visa from 24 November 2025.The new scheme is intended to attract high-net-worth investors by directing foreign capit…

Nov 24, 2025
Supreme Court Weighs Trump’s Challenge to Birthright Citizenship
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Supreme Court Weighs Trump’s Challenge to Birthright Citizenship

The US Supreme Court is considering whether to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal over his executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship.The order aims to end automatic citizenship for children born in the…

Nov 24, 2025
Naturalized Americans Feel Vulnerable Under New Immigration Measures
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Naturalized Americans Feel Vulnerable Under New Immigration Measures

Naturalized citizens in the United States are expressing new concerns about the stability of their status as recent policy signals create uncertainty around long-held protections.For many immigrants, becoming a citize…

Nov 23, 2025
USCIS Files I-140G, Clearing Way for Trump Gold Card Green Card Path
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USCIS Files I-140G, Clearing Way for Trump Gold Card Green Card Path

The United States has taken a formal step towards creating a new “Gold Card” permanent residency programme with the submission of a key petition form to the Office of Management and Budget.The initiative, introduced u…

Nov 22, 2025
Texas Judge Orders Government to Reinstate Protections for Vulnerable Immigrant Youth
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Texas Judge Orders Government to Reinstate Protections for Vulnerable Immigrant Youth

A federal judge in Texas has ordered the Trump administration to reconsider its decision to end deportation protections for young immigrants with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS).The ruling by U.S. District Ju…

Nov 21, 2025
US to Raise Immigration Fees from 1 January 2026
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US to Raise Immigration Fees from 1 January 2026

The Department of Homeland Security will raise several immigration-related fees from 1 January 2026 as part of its annual inflation update.Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR-1), DHS must adjust designated fees e…

Nov 20, 2025
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