Updated Apr 19, 2026

U.S. immigration resources and updates, by visa type

Policy changes, official tools, and coverage from USCIS, DHS, Federal Register, and more — ranked by signal strength, organized by visa category.

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Activity · daily, last 90 days
74 indexed updates
Jan 19, 2026 → Apr 18, 2026 · 90 days
Policy climate · last 90 days
Tone of coverage
14% restrictive78% neutral8% favorable
Based on 73 indexed updates in the last 90 days
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H-1B cap (FY2027)
Registration, lottery, selection, and cap-season updates for the H-1B specialty occupation visa.
5 updates
Visa bulletin & priority dates
Monthly visa bulletin, cut-off movement, and date tracking for family- and employment-based lines.
1 update
Employment-based green card
PERM, I-140, EB-1/2/3, priority workers, and employer-sponsored permanent residence.
7 updates
OPT & STEM
F-1 practical training, OPT, STEM extensions, CPT, and SEVIS-related updates.
0 updates
Travel & admission
Visa issuance, ESTA, entry policies, port of entry, and travel restrictions.
14 updates
Family immigration
Family-based petitions, K visas, marriage-based cases, and relatives of U.S. citizens/LPRs.
0 updates
Humanitarian protection
Asylum, refugee, TPS, U/T visas, and related humanitarian programs.
16 updates
Policy & litigation
Executive orders, major agency policy, and federal court decisions affecting immigration.
34 updates
DATECATEGORYTITLETONE
Apr 18EB-3Annual Limit Reached in the EB-3 and EW Categories
The EB-3 and EW (Employment-Based Third Preference and Exceptional Worker) green card categories have reached their annual numerical limits for the current fiscal year. This means no additional applicants can be approved under these…
High impact
State Dept
Neg
Apr 18EB-5Annual Limit Reached in the EB-5 Unreserved Category
The annual visa cap for the EB-5 immigrant investor green card category has been reached, meaning no additional EB-5 petitions can be approved under the unreserved visa allotment for the current fiscal year. Applicants who have not yet…
High impactProcessing
State Dept
Neg
Mar 27Employment-basedImproving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States
The Department of Labor is proposing new rules to strengthen wage protections for foreign workers on EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based green cards and certain temporary work visas obtained through the PERM labor certification process. The…
High impactOpen for commentsProposed rule
Act by May 26, 2026 — public comments
Fed. Register
Pos
Apr 18Diversity (DV)Update on Diversity Visa (DV) Program 2025: Close to Reaching 7 Percent Cap for Egypt
The Diversity Visa (DV) program for 2025 is approaching its 7 percent administrative cap for applicants from Egypt. This means visa availability for Egyptian nationals under the DV lottery may soon be exhausted for the current fiscal year.
Lottery / selection
State Dept
Neu
Apr 18EB-1Annual Limit Reached in the EB-1 Category
The annual visa cap for the EB-1 category (employment-based first preference, covering individuals with extraordinary ability and certain researchers) has been reached for the current fiscal year. No further EB-1 petitions can be approved…
State Dept
Neu
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Total indexed155
Open for comment16
Positive tone13
Negative tone49