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How the U.S. Visa System Actually Works
The handful of ideas that make every other category easier to read: what a visa really is, dual intent, priority dates and the two routes to a green card.
Read the guideVisa Library
Every U.S. visa category, explained in plain terms. One article for each category, plus themed guides for working out which route fits. Written for people who need a straight answer, with a link to the government page behind every rule.
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What Changed in 2026, and What Is Still in Court
Entry restrictions, the end of duration of status, the weighted H-1B lottery, the blocked 100,000 dollar fee and the diversity visa disruption, each with its official source.
Read the guideGuides by theme
Read one of these when you are still working out which category applies.
Every category
Read one of these when you already know the category and want the detail.
Temporary visas
- B-1 / B-2The B-1 and B-2 Visitor VisaThe standard visitor visa for short business trips, tourism, family visits and medical treatment.
- F-1 / F-2The F-1 Student VisaFull time academic study at an approved school, plus the work rules for CPT, OPT and STEM OPT.
- H-1BThe H-1B Specialty Occupation VisaDegree level work sponsored by a U.S. employer, the capped March lottery, and the wage weighted selection that replaced it.
Nothing matches that. Try the category letter, such as H or EB, or a word such as spouse or student.
Alongside the library
- Visa Bulletin trackerCheck whether a priority date is current this month.
- GlossaryPlain definitions for the terms these articles use.
- News and analysisWhat changed recently, and what is still in court.
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