visa eligibility

  • Delay In DV-2027 Lottery Signals ‘Upcoming Changes’ To Diversity Visa Program

    The U.S. Department of State has quietly pressed pause on one of the world’s most closely watched immigration programs. In a brief notice published November 5, the agency announced that it is postponing the launch of the DV-2027 Diversity Visa Lottery and preparing to implement “certain changes” to the entry process — a move that…

  • New U.S. Visa Rule Requires Students And Exchange Visitors To Make Social Media Public For Scrutiny

    In a significant policy shift, the U.S. Department of State has implemented new security screening procedures for all F, M, and J visa applicants, mandating that foreign students and exchange visitors must make their social media accounts public as part of the visa application process. The policy, effective June 25, 2025, applies to individuals seeking…