U.S. State Department Introduces $1 Fee for Diversity Visa Lottery Registration
September 16, 2025The U.S. added a $1 fee for Diversity Visa lottery registration to generate revenue for the DV program. Here’s what it means for applicants.
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The U.S. added a $1 fee for Diversity Visa lottery registration to generate revenue for the DV program. Here’s what it means for applicants.
The U.S. Department of State released its latest Visa Bulletin. That’s a big deal if you’re waiting for your priority date to be current so that your green card application can move forward.
This week’s round-up of the biggest, need-to-know immigration stories, brought to you by Boundless Immigration.
The U.S. tightened nonimmigrant visa rules, requiring most applicants to schedule NIV interviews in their country of residence or nationality.
A new rule gives USCIS some law enforcement powers, but family-based green card eligibility and approvals remain unchanged.
The EB-2 employment-based green card category has reached its annual limit for FY 2025 and is now unavailable until October 1, 2025.
Starting Nov. 1, 2025, the State Department will require immigrant visa applicants to interview in their country of residence or nationality.
Learn the current status of services at various U.S. embassies and consulates.
USCIS announced the addition of an ACH debit payment option (Form G-1650) for immigration fees, phasing out checks and money orders.
The U.S. paused work visas for foreign truck drivers, impacting H-2B, E-2, and EB-3 categories. See how this affects immigrants and employers.