The United States government has outlined two major eligibility requirements applicants must satisfy to participate in the DV-2026 Diversity Visa programme, commonly known as the US Green Card Lottery. The requirements cover an applicant’s country of birth and their education or work experience. The programme provides a route for people from countries with historically low … Read more
People sponsoring relatives for a US green card through family-based immigration now have updated income requirements to consider, with the 2026 federal poverty guidelines setting the financial benchmark for the Affidavit of Support. The requirement is important for US citizens and lawful permanent residents sponsoring eligible relatives, including applicants from Nigeria and other countries. Under … Read more
The United States has launched a new online platform where members of the public can report suspected visa fraud and misuse involving people seeking to enter or remain in the country. The US visa fraud reporting website gives people a direct channel to submit information about suspected violations involving tourist, business, work, student and immigrant … Read more
The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting people involved in commercial “birth tourism”, expanding its efforts to prevent foreigners from using the immigration system primarily to give birth in the country and obtain US citizenship for their children. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the new policy on September 23, 2026, saying … Read more