1. The Department of State has released the October 2025 Visa Bulletin, enhancing the green card process. For those waiting on an employment-based green card, this creates a clearer path to filing their adjustment of status or getting their pending case approved. The document advises two groups of people on strategies: those who can now…

According to the recently revised Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, medical examinations for immigrant and refugee status, as well as for some non-immigrants, should include screening for physical or mental disorders associated with harmful behavior, alongside substance use disorders. This is based on regulations outlined in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA),…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new technical instructions for panel physicians tasked with evaluating individuals applying for immigrant or refugee status. These instructions focus on mental or physical disorders and associated harmful behaviors, as well as substance use disorders, as part of the immigration process. The purpose of the…