EB-1 (Employment-Based First Preference)Recent USCIS data reveals a substantial increase in employment-based first-preference (EB-1) petitions during Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. USCIS received 36,978 EB-1 petitions in FY2023, significantly up from 25,892 petitions in FY2022. Of these, 24,253 were approved, and 2,623 denied, leaving the rest pending or classified under other statuses. The approval rate thus
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DV-2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Results The FY2026 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery results, announced on May 3, 2025, continue long-term patterns in which Africa and Europe account for the bulk of selectees. While official aggregate breakdowns for DV-2026 are still forthcoming, historical data provides clear guidance. In FY2025 (DV-2025), the State Department registered approximately 131,060 selectees (including
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– Additional Case ProfilesIn early 2025, the U.S. government launched an unprecedented immigration crackdown targeting foreign students and recent graduates involved in pro-Palestinian activism. President Donald Trump vowed to “find and deport” international students who joined campus protests criticizing Israel’s war in Gaza, and by late March the State Department had revoked the visas of
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Investigation into Recent Mass Student Visa Revocations (2024–2025)Background and OverviewIn late 2024 and early 2025, U.S. immigration authorities carried out a wave of student visa revocations that has affected hundreds of international students across the country. These actions have primarily targeted holders of F-1 student visas (including those on Optional Practical Training and STEM OPT
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