Judge John J. Mcconnell Jr. Vacates Global Asylum Hold Policy in Rhode Island Case
Federal court strikes down USCIS asylum holds and country-based freezes. Standard processing resumes for thousands of immigration cases in June 2026.
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Spain Approves Turkish Airlines Buying 26%–27% Minority Stake in Air Europa for €300M
Spain approves Turkish Airlines' 300 million euro investment for a 26-27% stake in Air Europa, with completion expected within 6 to 12 months in 2026.
FAA Investigates Close Call Between Jetblue Flight 1256 and Beechcraft 76 at Fort Lauderdale
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Uruguay Grants Visa Waiver to Chinese Citizens, Excludes Diplomatic Passport Holders
Uruguay announces a new visa waiver for Chinese citizens in 2026, aiming to simplify entry and move beyond previous restrictive third-country visa requirements.
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U.S. Embassy in Dhaka Reviews Visa Applicants’ Social Media Accounts as Part of Online Screening
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Evaluation Report on Cyprus’s Schengen Bid Fully Supports Green Line Crossing
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State Dept Official Says H-1B Visa Rules Are Global, Not Targeted at India
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Senate Passes $70 Billion Secure America Act Backing Trump Deportation Plan
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Read Full Bulletin| Category | ROW | China | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | Current | 3.2 yr | 3.5 yr |
| EB-2 | Current | 4.8 yr | 12.8 yr |
| EB-3 | 2 yr | 4.8 yr | 12.5 yr |
| EB-5 | Current | 9.7 yr | 4.1 yr |
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| Category | RoW | China | India | Mexico | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment-Based | |||||
| EB-1 |
Current
|
3.2 yr
|
3.5 yr
▼ 107d
|
Current
|
Current
|
| EB-2 |
Current
|
4.8 yr
|
12.8 yr
▼ 317d
|
Current
|
Current
|
| EB-3 |
2 yr
|
4.8 yr
▲ 47d
|
12.5 yr
▲ 30d
|
2 yr
|
2.8 yr
|
| EB-4 |
3.9 yr
|
3.9 yr
|
3.9 yr
|
3.9 yr
|
3.9 yr
|
| EB-5 |
Current
|
9.7 yr
|
4.1 yr
|
Current
|
Current
|
| Family-Based | |||||
| F-1 |
8.8 yr
|
8.8 yr
|
8.8 yr
|
18.6 yr
▲ 85d
|
13.1 yr
|
| F-2A |
1.4 yr
▲ 153d
|
1.4 yr
▲ 153d
|
1.4 yr
▲ 153d
|
2.4 yr
▲ 153d
|
1.4 yr
▲ 153d
|
| F-2B |
8.7 yr
▲ 123d
|
8.7 yr
▲ 123d
|
8.7 yr
▲ 123d
|
17.3 yr
|
13.2 yr
|
| F-3 |
14.3 yr
|
14.3 yr
|
14.3 yr
|
25.1 yr
|
20.5 yr
|
| F-4 |
17.6 yr
▲ 54d
|
17.6 yr
▲ 54d
|
19.6 yr
|
25.2 yr
|
18.9 yr
|
Academic Visa Watch
FIFA World Cup Visa Appointments Trigger Delays in Student Visas via PASS
New U.S. visa rules prioritize 2026 World Cup fans over students, causing major interview…
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Australia Promises Personalized Jobseeker Payment Rules in Employment Services Overhaul
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Congressmen Warn Visa Limits Could Stifle STEM Research by International Students
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H-1B Lottery Shifts in Fiscal Year 2027, Favoring U.S. Master’s Degree Holders
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Finland Tightens Family Reunification Rules for International Students, Adds Income and Language Tests
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Avoiding a Visa Overstay at the 2026 World Cup (and Why It Matters)
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Institute for Canadian Citizenship Urges Fair Licensing Act to Speed Foreign Credential Recognition
Canada faces a call for a Fair Licensing Act to tie federal funds to provincial credential recognition, aiming…
Turkey Investigates 7 Schengen Visa Firms for Bot-Driven Appointment Fraud
Türkiye investigates seven firms for using bots to hoard and resell Schengen visa appointments at inflated prices, violating…
European Commission Reviews 7 Countries’ Use of Schengen Rules for Border Controls
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ICE Targets 12 West Virginia Restaurants in Visa Compliance Raids Under Operation Take Back America
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Taxpayers Must Use Form 99 to Appeal Orders to JCIT(A) or CIT(A) Under Income-Tax Act, 2025
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Most New Zealand Citizenship by Grant Applicants Face Test from Late 2027
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Texas Attorney General Targets 30 Firms with Civil Demands in H-1B “ghost Office” Probe
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USCIS tightens SIJ rules in 2026, ending automatic deferred action and increasing vetting for fraud and criminal history amidst lengthy processing times.
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Trump Administration Shrinks African Visa Hubs as Marco Rubio Pushes for Review
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Canada Unveils 2026 Digital Border Revolution with AI-Powered Immigration Strategy
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