Visas
I-485 Green Card Denied: What To Do in the First 30 Days
You have 30 days to file Form I-290B after an I-485 denial. A motion to reopen or reconsider keeps your original filing date and avoids new public charge rules.
Nta Ledger| Oct 2, 2026
Public Charge — Page 3
Public Charge — Page 3
News
Visa Pause in 75 Countries: Who Really Makes the Visa Decision
A court case revealed the final visa call isn't made by a consular officer but by software. Nearly 50,000 DV lottery cases are stuck; only a few hundred got a new interview.
Charge Ledger| Sep 25, 2026
Visas
Public Charge Bond for a US Green Card: When Form I-945 Is Required and How to Get It Back
What a public charge bond is, who pays it, how to get the money back, and the difference between a Public Charge Bond and a Visa Bond for tourists.
Form Track| Sep 23, 2026
Visas
Why DV Lottery Winners Aren't Getting Their Visas: The DV-2024 Freeze, the Lawsuits, and the New Financial Vetting
Courts ruled the DV Lottery visa freeze illegal, but consulates now run strict financial vetting: under 10% of applicants get approved. Full breakdown.
Direct Line| Sep 22, 2026
Residency & citizenship
Green Card Through Adjustment of Status: What Changed in the Approval Standard
Since May 21, 2026, USCIS demands more proof of good character for adjustment of status: letters, tax records, volunteer work. Here's what changed.
Union Status| Sep 19, 2026
Visas
Marriage Green Card for a US Citizen Spouse in 2026: New Scrutiny and Timelines
I-130 now takes 16–20 months to process, I-485 about a year or two. Here's how USCIS checks marriage bona fides and assesses public charge in 2026.
Investor Track| Sep 18, 2026