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A patronymic in a DV Lottery application is listed only if it appears in Latin characters in your passport. Explanation of the rule for Russian and Uzbek passports.
Three real cases of detention and airline boarding denial when returning to the US with a pending I-751. How to check your case and which documents to bring.
The Home Office now curtails Skilled Worker visas in 2–3 weeks. Those in the UK get 60 days to find a sponsor; those abroad lose status immediately.
Family categories F1-F4 advanced almost a year in November 2026. EB-2/EB-3 for India and China stay frozen. Plus H-1B deference repeal starting Nov 13.
EB-2 rest of the world moves forward 3 months, family categories jump nearly a year. Full November 2026 Visa Bulletin filing and final action dates.
You get 30 days to appeal after an immigration judge denies asylum. File on time and you can legally stay and work in the US while the appeal is pending.