Visas
USCIS Officers Can Lie at Your Interview, But You Cannot
Why USCIS uses deceptive tactics at interviews, what to do if an officer insists on falsehoods, and how this can affect your decision.
Status Notes| Oct 3, 2026
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Visas — Page 27
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October 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB2 and EB3 Retrogress, What It Means for Your Case
EB2 rest of world moves from current to Jan 1, 2025; EB3 falls to May 15, 2024. Full breakdown of filing and final action dates for October 2026.
Statute Docket| Oct 3, 2026
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Why H-1B Holders Are Leaving the US: Rising Fees, the End of the Grace Period, and the O-1 Alternative
H-1B fees may jump to $13,000 and the 60-day grace period after layoff could end. We break down why holders are leaving and the O-1 visa alternative.
Visa Signal| Oct 3, 2026
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Besovich-Gonzalez Precedent: Even Minor Violence During Detention Can Grant Asylum
The Besovich-Gonzalez precedent shows that even minor beating during detention on a protected ground can be recognized as persecution for US asylum purposes.
Docket Notes| Oct 2, 2026
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Forgot to List a Country of Residence on DS-160 for K1: What It Means Now
Skipping a country where you lived over six months on DS-160 counts as misrepresentation. It can resurface at naturalization or I-751. Here's a real case.
Spousal Ledger| Oct 2, 2026
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5 Reasons Global Talent Visa Applications Get Refused
Missing Third Party Evidence, Talent/Promise mix-ups, AI-written applications, paid press coverage and weak art endorsers — the five reasons applications get refused.
Merit Passage| Oct 2, 2026