Green Card Lottery Scams: Fee-Charging Websites and Fake You Won Emails
The Department of State warns DV entrants about fake notices and payment demands. Entry is free, and selection is checked only through Entrant Status Check.
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Read our latest articles on immigration law, visa processes, and legal updates.
EB-1B Green Card: The PERM-Free Path for Outstanding Professors and Researchers
EB-1B is an employer-sponsored category for internationally recognized professors and researchers. It waives PERM but retains strict recognition, experience, and job-offer rules.
Adjusting Status Inside the U.S.: The New USCIS Discretion Policy and the Lawsuit Against It
USCIS's May 2026 policy places renewed attention on discretion in adjustment cases. A lawsuit was filed in October, but its filing alone has not erased the policy.
EB-1C Green Card Without PERM: The 2026 Route for L-1A Managers
EB-1C offers a PERM-free employment Green Card route for qualifying multinational managers and executives. The U.S. employer files Form I-140 and proves the foreign role, corporate relationship, and operations.
Is the $100,000 H-1B Fee Being Collected Now? Two Court Rulings
Two federal court decisions have stopped implementation of the separate $100,000 H-1B payment. The proclamation remains on the books and appeals continue, while ordinary USCIS fees still apply.
PERM Suspension 2026: Green Card Options at Eight Companies
The Labor Department halted new and pending PERM cases involving Microsoft, Adobe, and six IT services companies. Existing H-1B status and approved I-140 petitions were not automatically canceled.
Selective Service Registration for Male Green Card Holders
Most male Green Card holders ages 18 through 25 must register with Selective Service. Registration is not military induction, but a missing record may affect a later naturalization review.
Five Years or Three? How Time Abroad Resets the Naturalization Clock
Most Green Card holders use the five-year naturalization rule. Some spouses of U.S. citizens may use a three-year rule, but travel can still disrupt continuous residence or reduce physical presence.
The Public Charge Case Now Has a Schedule: Briefing Runs Into 2027
A federal judge set a briefing schedule through March 2027 in the challenge to the new public charge rule. The court canceled the October 9 conference, but it did not pause the rule.
