China EB-2 and EB-3 Cutoff Dates: A 10-Year History
China's EB-2 cutoff moved from January 1, 2012 to April 1, 2021 between the October 2015 and October 2025 bulletins, while EB-3…
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India EB-2 and EB-3 Cutoff Dates: A 10-Year History
India's EB-2 cutoff moved from May 1, 2005 to April 1, 2013 between the October 2015 and October 2025 bulletins, while EB-3…
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Naturalization Processing Time Hits 11.4 Months
Naturalization processing time averaged 11.4 months in July 2026, up from 6.4 months a year earlier, according to monthly USCIS data. Pending…
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October 2026 Visa Bulletin Is Late: What We Know
The State Department had not posted the October 2026 Visa Bulletin as of September 28 and has not given a reason. Recent…
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Supreme Court Asked Again to Allow Third-Country Removals
The Solicitor General asked the Supreme Court on September 24 to pause a ruling that requires notice and a chance to raise…
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USCIS Restores NGO Voter Registration at Citizenship Ceremonies
USCIS rescinded its 2025 policy barring nonprofit groups from registering new citizens to vote, reinstating 2017 rules after a federal court order.
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BIA Ends Advance Parole’s Shield From the Unlawful Presence Bar
The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that leaving the U.S. on advance parole now counts as a departure, ending a 2012 protection…
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Supreme Court Revives Expanded SAVE Citizenship Checks
The Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the federal government to resume its expanded SAVE citizenship-verification system while litigation over privacy and federal…
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Cancellation of Removal for Haitians: The 10-Year Rule
A decade in the U.S. can qualify some Haitians facing removal for a defense that leads to a green card. Here is…
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Can U.S. Citizen Children Sponsor Their Haitian Parents?
A U.S. citizen child can petition for a Haitian parent at 21, but the age rule is the easy part. Here is…
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