The U.S. State Department has released its December 2025 Visa Bulletin, bringing encouraging progress for thousands of immigrants seeking lawful permanent residency. Several family-based and employment-based categories have advanced, allowing more applicants to file their paperwork or move closer to green card approval. Why This Update Matters The monthly visa bulletin
Introduction U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that administers the country’s naturalization and immigration system. Some of the services include processing immigrant visa petitions, naturalization applications, asylum applications, applications for adjustment of status, and refugee applications. It also
Introduction There are 85,000 visas available for the H-1B program each fiscal year! For certain specialty occupations, US-based employers and companies can sponsor and temporarily employ foreign workers, bringing them to the US on an H-1B Visa. Like many other visas, there is a specific annual limit on the number
Introduction Planning to travel to Europe this summer? Learn about the ETIAS travel requirement and how it can impact your travel plans. Having a US passport allows visa-free travel to many European countries. However, now you must apply for travel authorization from the ETIAS before visiting. With this short guide,
Introduction Applying for a K-1 visa is a significant milestone for couples planning to build their lives together in the United States. Known as the fiancé(e) visa, it allows a foreign national to travel to the U.S. to marry their U.S. citizen fiancé(e). While the process can be lengthy and
Introduction For marriage-based green cards and other family members’ green cards, the role of the sponsor is very important, as they take the financial responsibility of the beneficiary, and they ensure that the applicant will not become a burden on the US government after entering the United States. There are
Introduction Filing your green card application to become a lawful permanent resident of the US is a significant milestone in every immigrant’s journey. For many, this process presents new challenges, along with the opportunity to work and reside in the US while maintaining a permanent resident status. If you plan
Introduction In 2024, the US Department of State refused 2,497,104 B1/B2 Visa applications. Are you planning to travel to the US on a B1/B2 visitor visa but unsure what to expect? It is normal for you to feel lost while finalising your travel plans to the US. The US government
What is a US Travel Visa? The US travel visa is issued to foreign nationals for temporary entry into the United States for various purposes, such as conferences, conventions, business visits, visiting friends and relatives, tourism, medical treatment, and social activities. The visa permits holders to stay in the United
Introduction In 2023, 878,500 legal immigrants became U.S. naturalized citizens. An interview is most often the final step of an immigration process. The interview is taken by an officer authorized by the U.S. government. If you clear the interview, you receive the immigration process for which you had petitioned. However,
