Visas
Can You Use AI to Write Your Asylum Statement in the US
Yes, AI tools raise red flags on asylum statements. A flat tone and mechanically matched facts can undermine credibility at your I-589 interview.
Green Docket| Nov 3, 2026
US immigration
US immigration in practice: H-1B, L-1, E-2 and O-1 visas, green card petitions, the DV lottery, asylum, immigration court and recent rule changes.
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Visas
DHS Proposes $70,000 OPT Fee: What's in the New ICE Rule
DHS proposed a $70,000 fee for a student's first OPT recommendation and $30,000 for each later one, including STEM OPT. Here's who pays and the rule's status as of November 2026.
Cap Flux| Nov 3, 2026
Visas
What Visa Officers Actually Look for in J-1 Applications
Most J1 visa denials come down to weak English, unconvincing ties to the home country, a case pulled into administrative processing, or content found on the applicant's social media.
Route Board| Nov 3, 2026
Politics
Requests for Evidence, Appeals, and Delays in U.S. Immigration: How the Process Has Changed
How to get a USCIS request for evidence, whether to file a BIA appeal, why decisions on 2021–2023 cases are still pending, and what applicants should do.
Eagle Route| Nov 3, 2026
Residency & citizenship
Voter Registration Could Cost You Citizenship: What's Known About the Missouri Case
Can automatic voter registration at the DMV block US citizenship approval? What USCIS says, which N-400 questions matter, and what to prepare before the interview.
Spousal Ledger| Nov 3, 2026
Visas
Green Card Lottery for Those Awaiting Asylum or Facing Deportation: What You Need to Know
Can you enter the green card lottery while awaiting asylum or in immigration court? Entry conditions, TPS status, and section 245(c) for adjusting status.
Green Docket| Nov 2, 2026
Who does what in US immigration
Visas are issued by the Department of State through consulates, applications inside the country are decided by USCIS, and enforcement belongs to ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Nonimmigrant visas grant temporary status, while immigrant categories lead to a green card.
Humanitarian parole under Uniting for Ukraine and Temporary Protected Status let Ukrainians stay in the US, but neither is a visa or leads to a green card on its own.
Ukrainians travelling for tourism or business apply for a B1/B2 visa by completing the DS-160 online and attending a consular interview. The visa's validity is not the permitted stay: a CBP officer sets that at entry, and it appears on the I-94 record. Overstaying by more than 180 days triggers a three-year bar on return, and by more than a year a ten-year bar. Rules change often through executive orders and court rulings, so requirements should be checked on the State Department and USCIS websites.