State Department immigrant visa interview delays continue as public charge rules and consular guidance evolve.
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November 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Updates and Priority Date Movement
The November 2026 Visa Bulletin advances certain family-sponsored and employment-based priority dates, while many employment-based Dates for Filing remain unchanged.
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October 2026 Visa Bulletin Advances EB-5 Filing Date for Mainland China by 4 Years
The October 2026 Visa Bulletin advances priority dates in multiple employment-based immigrant visa categories and updates visa availability for EB-5 investors.
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Department of State Announces Compliance with Court Order Ending Diversity Visa Issuance Pause
On Aug. 31, 2026, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that it is once again issuing Diversity Immigrant Visas (DVs), following a federal court order in Medani et al. v. Trump et al. that halted the government’s December 2025 suspension of visa issuance under the Diversity Visa (DV) program. According to DOS, the pause
September 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-5 Unreserved Visa Numbers Remain Unavailable for India
The September 2026 Visa Bulletin indicates that EB-5 unreserved visa numbers remain unavailable for India while all EB-5 set-aside categories remain current.
State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Interviews Worldwide as Consular Officers Undergo New Public Charge Training
The Trump administration has directed U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide to temporarily pause and reschedule immigrant visa interviews while consular officers undergo mandatory training on enhanced screening procedures, including the public charge ground of inadmissibility.
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D.C. District Court Addresses State Department Immigrant Visa Pause Affecting 75 Countries
In De Moura Gomes v. Rubio, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia addressed the State Department’s immigrant visa processing pause tied to public charge determinations.
New State Department Task Force Expands Visa Enforcement Against Birth Tourism
The Department of State has established a Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force to address visa misuse associated with travel to the United States for childbirth.
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When Government Systems Don’t Communicate: How State Administrative Errors May Create Serious Immigration Consequences
Recent news reports regarding the erroneous registration of noncitizens to vote serve as an important reminder of a broader issue that immigration practitioners encounter with increasing frequency: the disconnect between state administrative systems and the federal immigration system.
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State Department’s Pay.gov Transition Creates Visa Issuance Challenges for Applicants, Employers
A transition to Pay.gov for visa-related fees may affect consular processing where payment verification issues arise.
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