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Studying at a U.S. college or university is a significant decision that can open up many opportunities for your future. But the process involves a lot of steps — from choosing the right college, understanding what to study, figuring out where to live, to managing finances. If you’re an international student, you also need to […]

The US Department of State will open the online application for the 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery on Wednesday, October 2, at noon EDT. Registration is closed on 5 November at noon EST. Be sure to apply during this period to have a chance of winning one of the 55,000 green cards that are available

If you are thinking about traveling to another country for a vacation, a business trip or to join your family you may be able to do it without having to go through the usual tedious procedure to obtain a visa. Most of the time, you do not even have to sit for an interview when

When people talk about “family-based immigration,” it’s often presented as something separate from “high-skilled immigration” or “merit-based immigration.” But this distinction can be surprising to the millions of U.S. citizens who value their spouses, children, parents, and relatives highly and believe family is an essential part of society. “Merit-based immigration” typically refers to immigrants who

A U.S. appeals court has upheld a rule that allows the spouses of H-1B visa holders to work, rejecting a legal challenge from Save Jobs USA, a group that represents U.S.-born tech workers. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit supported the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to grant work

A family is a wonderful thing, but for an immigrant couple in the United States, it’s also not without its problems – specifically, financially. From the medical system to pregnancy, childbirth, and early childhood education, a lot of money comes into play. Here is some simple advice and tips for immigrant couples looking to have

With around 8% of the U.S. population not speaking English fluently, voting can be challenging for eligible voters with limited English skills. Many non-English speakers struggle to fully understand ballots and election information, which can limit their participation in elections. Federal Language Assistance under the Voting Rights Act In 1975, an amendment to the Voting

As of April 2024, the green card interview backlog in the U.S. remains concerning, with 421,358 pending interviews, a slight decrease from the 436,700 in March. This decrease of only 3.5% highlights that the efforts to address the backlog are still moving too slowly, with the total number of scheduled interviews increasing by a mere

Over the past few years, labor scarcity has been a major problem for many Western countries, in North America and Europe especially. These shortages have been exacerbated by aging societies, low birth rates, and an ever-widening skill deficit in all key economic areas. Consequently, countries are turning to immigration to bridge these labor shortages, and

If you recently applied for a U.S. visa, green card, or other immigration benefits, chances are your application went to a USCIS lockbox. : A lockbox is a facility that US. ), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), to pay applications and sign documents. USCIS has four lockboxes in the United States which are; Chicago,