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Breaking! U.S. May Conduct Comprehensive Green Card Re-examination
Recently, news regarding "the U.S. to re-examine green cards approved during the Biden era" has drawn significant attention from many immigration applicants and families currently planning for U.S. residency. The source of this news is a public statement made by the current Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph B. Edlow, in an interview: USCIS will go back and re-examine green cards and other immigration benefit cases approved during the Biden administration, with a focus on old cases suspected of fraud. The official USCIS social media accounts subsequently relayed these remarks.
Exclusive Seminar by Partners of Renowned U.S. Immigration Law Firm - Shanghai Session
Exclusive Seminar by Partners of Renowned U.S. Immigration Law Firm - Shanghai Session
Urgent Alert! Must-Read for Chinese Citizens Traveling to the U.S.
On April 16, 2026, the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a reminder to Chinese citizens traveling to the United States regarding entry security risks: Recently, approximately 20 Chinese scholars holding valid, legal visas to attend academic conferences in the United States were subjected to unreasonable questioning by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Seattle Airport and were denied entry. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chinese diplomatic and consular missions in the United States remind those planning to travel to the U.S. in the near future to enhance their security awareness, avoid entering through this airport, and at the same time, please understand U.S. entry regulations in detail in advance and make all necessary preparations. If you encounter questioning by U.S. law enforcement officers, remain calm and respond rationally.
Drastic Changes in U.S. Status: F-1 Refusal Rate Hits a Ten-Year High
According to a study by the international education company Shorelight, the global F-1 visa refusal rate climbed to 35% in 2025, reaching a ten-year high and even surpassing the peak seen during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. I. Surge in Refusal Rates: Regional Imbalance and the Formation of "High-Refusal Zones" In 2025, F-1 visa refusals showed distinct regional concentration, with regions such as Africa and South Asia becoming "hard-hit areas," forming an insurmountable "high-refusal layer": • Africa: The refusal rate reached as high as 64%, nearly doubling from 43% in 2015. In countries like Somalia and Sierra Leone, the refusal rate even exceeded 90%. • South Asia: As a major source of international students for the United States, India saw its refusal rate soar from 36% in 2023 to 61% in 2025; countries such as Afghanistan, Nepal, and Pakistan all saw rates above 70%-80%. • China: Although it has not entered the "high-refusal zone," the number of F-1 visas issued in the first 8 months of 2025 decreased by approximately 20% year-on-year, the refusal rate has increased significantly compared to ten years ago, and applicants in sensitive majors face stricter background checks.
Exclusive Seminar by Partners of Renowned U.S. Immigration Law Firm - Shenzhen Session
Exclusive Seminar by Partners of Renowned U.S. Immigration Law Firm - Shenzhen Session
Exclusive Seminar by Partners of Renowned U.S. Immigration Law Firm: Getting Ahead in Your Immigration Journey - Beijing Session
Exclusive Seminar by Partners of Renowned U.S. Immigration Law Firm: Getting Ahead in Your Immigration Journey - Beijing Session
Exclusive Seminar by Partners of Renowned U.S. Immigration Law Firm: Strategic Planning for Residency
Exclusive Seminar by Partners of Renowned U.S. Immigration Law Firm: Strategic Planning for Residency
EB-5 Dual Sprint: Significant Advancement in Legacy Category Priority Dates, Continued Visa Availability for New Category
The U.S. Department of State's Visa Office has just officially released the Visa Bulletin for May 2026 (the 8th month of the 2026 fiscal year). For the EB-5 investment immigration category, which is of great concern to many investors, this bulletin brings a "two-pronged, major positive": a significant advancement in priority dates for the legacy act and continued visa availability for the new act! Facing ever-changing immigration policies, how can you accurately time your application? The WorldWay Group provides you with an in-depth analysis of the bulletin's core highlights to help you firmly grasp the policy dividends! Please join WorldWay for a closer look.
Why Is Time of the Essence for EB-5 Immigration Right Now?
Recently, many investors have been asking the same question: Is it still too late to start an EB-5 investment immigration process? The answer is: It is not too late, but the window is rapidly narrowing. The countdown to the grandfathering provision has begun: A critical juncture for locking in certainty. The core focus for EB-5 currently is the grandfathering provision. According to the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, as long as an investor files their I-526E petition before September 30, 2026, their application will continue to be processed under the rules in effect at the time of filing, even if EB-5 laws change in the future. This is not just a deadline; it is a valuable window to lock in policy certainty. Once missed, investors will face multiple uncertainties.
Service Without End! WorldWay Assists New U.S. Immigrant Families in Settling Down with Peace of Mind
Recently, the New U.S. Immigrant Alliance and the WorldWay U.S. Customer Service Center hosted multiple groups of clients. Focusing on the practical needs of new immigrant families after arriving in the United States, they provided a range of services including SSN application assistance, educational consulting, real estate support, tax services, and interpretation of immigration laws and regulations, earning recognition and praise from clients.
Solving the Challenges of Staying in the U.S. and Securing Legal Status Quickly
Solving the Challenges of Staying in the U.S. and Securing Legal Status Quickly
Policy Alert for 'Anchor Babies': A Green Card is the Trump Card for Family Planning
On April 1, local time, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments regarding the Trump administration's executive order to restrict birthright citizenship. President Trump himself attended the hearing, becoming the first sitting U.S. president in history to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is expected to reach a final verdict by the end of June or early July this year. On the surface, this is a legal dispute surrounding the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was established in 1868: 'All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.' However, for Chinese families, what is truly worth noting about this case is not whether Trump will win this time, but that it has once again exposed an increasingly realistic question: Is it still stable to bet the entire family's future on an 'anchor baby'?