The United States runs one of the world’s most complex visa systems, and the rules change often. This section covers every route into the US — the B-1/B-2 visitor visa, the F-1 student visa and OPT, work visas such as H-1B, L-1 and O-1, and permanent residence through employment, family sponsorship, the EB-5 investor route and the Green Card lottery.
Each guide explains who qualifies, what the process actually involves, current fees and processing times, and the mistakes that get applications refused. You will also find coverage of recent policy shifts — including the end of duration of status for F-1 and J-1 holders — plus practical help on interviews, I-94 rules, status changes and the path from a Green Card to US citizenship.
The H-1B lottery is no longer a coin toss. Since 27 February 2026, US Citizenship and Immigration Services has selected cap-subject registrations through a weighted process that gives higher-paid roles more entries in the pool than lower-paid ones, so two people competing for the same
H-1B Lottery: How the Wage-Level Weighted Selection Works Continue Reading »
The H-1B visa is the primary route for a foreign professional to work in the United States in a speciality occupation, and almost everything about its allocation has changed since January 2025. A wage-weighted lottery replaced the random draw in February 2026. The definition of
H-1B Visa: Cap, Lottery, Fees and Rules Explained Continue Reading »
The H-1B visa changes introduced between January 2025 and September 2026 have altered almost every stage of the process: how petitions are selected, what they cost, who must attend an interview, and how long dependents can remain employed. However, several of the most widely reported
H-1B Visa Changes: New Fees, a New Lottery and New Rules Continue Reading »
The list of countries US citizens can travel without a visa changed significantly heading into 2026, and it is larger than the number still circulating on many travel sites. According to the Henley Passport Index 2026, US passport holders can enter 179 destinations worldwide without
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For eighteen months, US citizenship by birth was the most contested question in American immigration law. On 30 June 2026, the Supreme Court settled it. In Trump v. Barbara, the justices ruled 6–3 that a child born on American soil is a citizen at birth,
US Citizenship by Birth: What the 2026 Supreme Court Ruling Means Continue Reading »
