Immigration matters
A federal court in California has ordered the State Department to reinstate the DV-2027 diversity visa lottery, which was suspended without explanation in November 2025. The program provides up to 55,000 green cards annually. New features include the requirement to provide valid passport details and upload a scan, as well as a $1 entry fee.
EB-5 Fees Go Up on November 30: The I-526 Investor Petition Will Cost $7,615
Bartosz Karczmarski 4 Nov

DV-2027 Visa Lottery Again Suspended: Appeals Court Stays Order to Open November 1 Registration
Bartosz Karczmarski 1 Nov
- Immigration matters
DV-2027 Diversity Visa Lottery: Court Orders Program Reinstatement – What Is Known About Registration and New Requirements
Bartosz Karczmarski 28 Oct

- Immigration matters
Second court blocks $100,000 H-1B fee: what it means for employers and candidates from Poland
Bartosz Karczmarski 6 Oct
- Immigration matters
US immigration fees rising from October 16: ESTA, parole, asylum, and TPS
Bartosz Karczmarski 1 Oct
- Immigration matters
Visa Bulletin for October 2026: EB-2 and EB-3 retrogressed, F2A moves further forward
Marek Zawadzki 30 Sep
- Immigration matters
US Visas: Starting October 1st, more applications require public social media profiles
Bartosz Karczmarski 28 Sep
- Immigration matters
DV-2026 Visa Lottery: Court Orders Procedures Resumed, but the Clock is Ticking to September 30
Bartosz Karczmarski 24 Sep
- Immigration matters
Court blocks end of “duration of status” for F-1 students and J-1 participants—one day before taking effect
Bartosz Karczmarski 23 Sep
- Immigration matters
Trump Extends H-1B Proclamation: $100,000 Fee to Remain Through September 2027
Bartosz Karczmarski 21 Sep

- Immigration matters
DHS Wants to Eliminate the 60-Day Grace Period After Job Loss on H-1B, L-1, or E-2 Visas
Bartosz Karczmarski 13 Sep
- Immigration matters
Court again blocks attack on birthright citizenship — what this means for children of Poles in the US
Bartosz Karczmarski 12 Sep
- Immigration matters
USCIS Changed Form I-864 and Will Be Able to Check Sponsor’s Credit — Extended Transition Deadline Following Criticism
Bartosz Karczmarski 10 Sep
- Immigration matters
DV-2026 Visa Lottery: Court Orders Procedure Resumed, but September 30 Deadline Remains Immovable
Bartosz Karczmarski 7 Sep
- Immigration matters
USCIS Replaces Form I-485 Starting September 18 — No Transition Period
Bartosz Karczmarski 3 Sep
- Immigration matters
USCIS replaces Forms I-539 and I-765 starting September 15 — no grace period
Bartosz Karczmarski 1 Sep
- Immigration matters
US Proposes an Additional $103,265 Fee for Each New H-1B Visa
Bartosz Karczmarski 27 Aug
- Immigration matters
Visa Bulletin for September 2026: F2A Family Category Reaches “Current” Status
Bartosz Karczmarski 25 Aug
- Immigration matters
USCIS may now deny applications without a request for evidence
Bartosz Karczmarski 24 Aug
- Immigration matters
USCIS may deny, not just reject, applications with defective signatures — new rule in effect since July
Bartosz Karczmarski 21 Aug
- Immigration matters
„Public charge” without a rigid definition: new rules for green card application evaluations starting September 18
Bartosz Karczmarski 20 Aug
- Immigration matters, Immigrant's Guide
USCIS may close the paper route. A waiver costs 25 dollars and is valid for 30 days
Bartosz Karczmarski 14 Aug
- Immigration matters, Immigrant's Guide
Citizenship for $1,330. Government Wants to Raise Fee by 75 Percent and Eliminate Relief Options
Bartosz Karczmarski 10 Aug
- Immigration matters
Guardians of Heritage: Diaspora Communities in the US and the Meaning of Citizenship
































