News
Points system instead of lottery: new immigration bill for the USA
The 2026 bill proposes to abolish the Greencard lottery and introduce a points system. Requirements, evaluation criteria and chances of passage.
Docket Notes| Oct 19, 2026
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Working abroad
Automatic EAD Renewal Eliminated: How to Keep Your Work Authorization in the US
The 540-day EAD renewal is gone. After work authorization expires, you cannot work even if your extension is pending. How to file your extension on time.
Bulletin Path| Oct 18, 2026
Visas
Can You Change a Witness Statement in an I-751 Waiver Affidavit If It Contradicts an Earlier One?
No: a new affidavit describing the same visit differently than the earlier I-130 letter reads to a USCIS officer as a lie — in one statement or the other.
Spousal Ledger| Oct 18, 2026
Visas
O-1A Visa for Startup Founders: Criteria and a Real RFE Breakdown
Founders need only 3 of 8 USCIS criteria and the Kazarian test to win O-1A. See a real 45-page RFE response covering role, salary, and original contribution.
Docket Signal| Oct 18, 2026
Studying abroad
Best Country to Study Abroad in 2027: US, UK, Germany, Australia Compared
UK path to settlement jumped from 5 to 10 years, post-study work now capped at 18 months. Compare US, Germany and Australia visa changes for 2027.
Visa Signal| Oct 18, 2026
Residency & citizenship
Should You Wait for a New Administration Before Filing for a Green Card or Citizenship?
No, there's no universal answer: risks differ for adjustment of status vs. N-400. Fraud, overstay, DUI, and tax cases show when to file now and when to wait.
Nta Ledger| Oct 18, 2026