November 2026 Visa Bulletin: Family Dates Jump a Year
Four family green card categories advance a full year for most countries in the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, while F2A moves one…
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Philippines EB-2 Moves Up, Family Dates Mostly Hold
The Philippines gained three months in EB-2 in the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, reaching April 1, 2025. EB-3 held at August 15,…
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Mexico EB-2 Gains Three Months in November
Mexico's EB-2 final action date advanced three months to April 1, 2025 in the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, after falling in October.…
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India EB-2 Stays at Nov 2013 in November Bulletin
India's EB-2 final action date held at November 1, 2013 in the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, while most countries advanced three months.…
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China EB-1 and EB-3 Edge Forward in November
China's EB-1 and EB-3 final action dates inched forward in the November 2026 Visa Bulletin while EB-2 held at October 1, 2021.…
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Ukraine, Sudan TPS Continues Past Oct. 19, DHS Says
DHS told CBS News that Ukrainian and Sudanese TPS holders keep their protection after the October 19 end date while final decisions…
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DHS Cuts Refugee Response Time to 10 Days
DHS has cut the response period for a notice of intent to terminate refugee status from 30 days to 10 under an…
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Judge Orders State Department to Open 2027 Visa Lottery
A federal judge in San Diego has ordered the State Department to open registration for the fiscal year 2027 Diversity Visa lottery.…
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BIA Denies Bond to Visa Overstayer in Matter of M-S-V-
The Board of Immigration Appeals sustained a DHS appeal in Matter of M-S-V- and ordered a visa overstayer detained without bond. The…
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Tenth Circuit: Refugee Status Terminations Can Be Reviewed
The Tenth Circuit has ruled in Mukantagara v. Mullin that federal courts can review a USCIS decision to terminate refugee status. The…
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