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05/21/2026

Built on immigrant stories. Driven by purpose. Committed to guiding futures with integrity, strategy, and heart.

04/15/2026

May Visa Bulletin update — and we’re moving forward! ➡️

Family categories advanced on Final Action dates. USCIS accepting Dates for Filing for family with progress too. Unskilled workers gained 3 months. EB-2 & EB-3 Skilled? Still current. ✅

Good news all around this month. 🌟

Have questions? We’re here to help.

03/17/2026

🍀 This might be the immigration luck you’ve been waiting for.

Visa Bulletin Update (March → April 2026):
• EB-2 remains current�• EB-3 Skilled is now current on the Dates for Filing chart�• USCIS allowed the use of the Dates for Filing chart�• EB-3 Final Action advanced to June 1, 2024

What this means: More employment-based applicants may now be eligible to file Adjustment of Status.

Good news just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.

Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. Always consult an immigration attorney about your specific case.

02/20/2026

🚨 Visa Bulletin Update — March 🚨

Big movement this month!
✔️ EB-2 is CURRENT (yes — really, this is huge!)�✔️ EB-3 Skilled moved forward 3 months�✔️ EB-3 Unskilled moved forward 6 months�✔️ F-2A family category continues progressing (+1 month)�➖ No major changes for other family-based categories

👉 If you are outside the U.S., we can now begin preparing and submitting your documents.

⚠️ Important: A temporary immigrant visa suspension is still in place — so cases can move forward, but visas will only be issued once the restriction is lifted.

This is the moment many people have been waiting for.�Preparation now = approval faster later.

Serving trends… and serving visas 😎✈️🌎Where borders meet paperwork and dreams get stamped approved. Applications stacked...
02/11/2026

Serving trends… and serving visas 😎✈️🌎
Where borders meet paperwork and dreams get stamped approved. Applications stacked, passports ready — our kind of power trio 💼📄✨
We don’t just cross T’s… we cross borders.



02/04/2026

Visa Bulletin Update: Positive movement for EB-3 Skilled Workers and progress in F2A filings.
Each case is unique — reach out to understand how these updates may apply to you.

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Atualização do Visa Bulletin: avanços positivos para EB-3 Skilled Workers e progresso na categoria F2A.
Cada caso é único — entre em contato para entender como isso pode se aplicar a você.

01/23/2026

We know this news can feel confusing. We want to help you understand what is currently known about visa issuance affecting 75 countries.

General information only. Not legal advice.

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Sabemos que essa notícia pode gerar dúvidas. Quero ajudar você a entender o que se sabe até o momento sobre a emissão de vistos em 75 países.

Informação de caráter geral. Não constitui aconselhamento jurídico.

Dreams really do take flight! ✈️Two skilled pilots have soared into their American Dream through our EB-3 program. One n...
01/21/2026

Dreams really do take flight! ✈️

Two skilled pilots have soared into their American Dream through our EB-3 program. One now flies with a major U.S. airline and the other with a charter service.
Both have trusted our team with this important step in their journey and while remaining patient and resilient, today they are proof that with determination, guidance and the right opportunity, the sky is the limit.

01/16/2026

U.S. Travel Restrictions

A new U.S. government report issued by Congressional Research Service (CRS – IN12631) outlines expanded travel restrictions that were scheduled to take effect January 1, 2026.

Here’s what this means in practical terms 👇

🔹 Who is affected?
Nationals of 39 countries are subject to either full or partial entry suspensions.

🔹 What does “full suspension” mean?
In most cases, no immigrant or nonimmigrant visas (tourist, student, or work visas) will be issued to affected nationals, unless a very limited exception applies.

🔹 What does “partial suspension” mean?
Some visa categories may still be available, but tourist (B-1/B-2), student (F/M/J), and certain work visas may be restricted or subject to heightened scrutiny.

🔹 Who is NOT impacted by this policy?
✔️ Individuals already inside the U.S.
✔️ Individuals with a valid visa issued before January 1, 2026
✔️ Lawful permanent residents (green card holders)
✔️ Certain diplomatic and special visa holders

🔹 Does this cancel existing visas?
No. The policy primarily affects new visa issuance, not visas already granted.

🔹 Is this final?
This policy is based on a presidential proclamation and may still be subject to implementation guidance, interpretation, and possible changes.

📌 Because this policy is country-specific and visa-type-specific, each case must be reviewed individually. Media headlines do not capture how the law applies to real people.

01/15/2026

The U.S. Department of State has announced a major change to immigrant visa processing for certain nationalities deemed to present a higher risk of public-benefits usage under current public-charge standards.

🔎 What’s happening?
Effective January 21, 2026, the Department of State has implemented a temporary pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries while the government re-evaluates how the public charge doctrine should be properly applied going forward.

Notably, the list includes Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, among many others.

🔑 Key Points to Know:

• The pause is temporary and is intended to give the government time to determine new standards and procedures for evaluating public-charge factors.
• Applicants from affected countries may still apply and attend interviews, but immigrant visas will not be issued during this review period.
• This does not apply to applications filed within the United States (adjustment of status cases with USCIS). However, I expect that USCIS will implement similar public-charge screening measures soon.
• Any forthcoming USCIS changes will likely resemble the more detailed financial-vetting framework used in the prior administration — potentially similar to Form I-944 (Declaration of Self-Sufficiency) or an updated equivalent.
• Non-immigrant (temporary) visas are not impacted.
• Dual nationals may still be issued visas if they apply using a passport from a country not subject to the pause.

Why does this matter? If you are a foreign national seeking to immigrate to the United States, timing and strategy are now more critical than ever.

Contact us at The Epstein Group if you have any questions about how this impacts you and your family.

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