Immigration Blog
Data-driven articles on US immigration. Visa guides, processing times, green card backlogs, and policy analysis from USCIS and DHS data.
May 2, 2025
H-1B Visa Process: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Every step of the H-1B visa process from employer registration to approval, with current processing times, costs, and lottery data from USCIS.
May 11, 2025
The Green Card Backlog: How Long Each Country Waits
The green card backlog by country and category, with estimated wait times for India, China, Philippines, and Mexico from the latest visa bulletin data.
May 20, 2025
Immigration to the US by Country: 2025 Data
Which countries send the most immigrants to the US in 2025, with data on visa types, green card approvals, and year-over-year changes by country of origin.
May 29, 2025
USCIS Processing Times: Current Wait Times by Form Type
Current USCIS processing times for every major form type including I-130, I-485, I-140, N-400, and more, with trends and which service centers are fastest.
June 6, 2025
US Visa Categories Explained: Every Type from A to V
A comprehensive reference guide to every US visa category from A-1 diplomatic visas to V visas for spouses of permanent residents, with current issuance data.
June 15, 2025
H-1B Lottery Odds: Your Real Chances of Being Selected
The actual odds of being selected in the H-1B lottery based on registration numbers, caps, and historical selection rates from USCIS data.
June 23, 2025
EB-5 Investor Visa Guide: Requirements, Costs, and Timeline
Complete guide to the EB-5 immigrant investor visa covering minimum investment amounts, TEA designations, regional centers, and current processing time data.
July 1, 2025
Immigration Trends Over the Last Decade: What the Data Shows
Ten years of immigration data trends covering visa issuances, green card approvals, enforcement actions, and demographic shifts from DHS and State Department data.
July 10, 2025
Work Authorization in the US: Every Type Explained
Every type of US work authorization from EADs to visa-specific permits, covering eligibility, application process, and processing time data from USCIS.
July 28, 2025
USCIS Field Office Wait Times: Which Offices Are Fastest
Processing times compared across USCIS field offices nationwide. Find out which offices process cases fastest and which have the longest wait times.
July 19, 2025
The Asylum Process Explained: Steps, Timeline, and Data
How the US asylum process works from filing to decision, including affirmative vs defensive asylum, processing times, grant rates by nationality, and recent changes.