DV Lottery 2027 Never Opened: What Happens to Green Card Lottery Applicants and DV-2026 Winners?
The DV-2027 registration period has not opened, despite the beginning of the announced DV-2027 visa year. Prospective applicants should be careful with websites or services claiming that registration is already available, because there has been no official entry window or ordinary DV-2027 selection process.
For DV-2026 selectees, the situation is different. Litigation in Medani v. Trump produced additional relief after the normal September 30 deadline, but that relief does not guarantee a visa for every applicant. Processing depends on the court orders, government implementation, and the individual status of each case.
Read more about DV-2027 Registration, DV-2026 Winners, and the Medani Update
Deportation and Immigration Detention: 3 New BIA Decisions You Cannot Ignore
Three recent BIA decisions may significantly affect people facing asylum proceedings, immigration detention, and removal cases. Matter of G-R-B- confirms that an Immigration Judge may pretermit certain asylum and withholding claims without a DHS motion when the application is legally insufficient, making strong preparation before the final hearing especially important. Pasted text
The article also examines Matter of M-S-V-, where the BIA overturned a bond decision because of concerns involving danger, flight risk, and insufficient sponsor evidence, and Matter of B-S-A-N-, which announced a restrictive approach to protection claims involving countries the Board considers safe. Together, the cases show why applicants should develop their evidence, legal arguments, and release plans as early as possible. Pasted text Pasted text
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DS-260 Changes in 2026: New Questions and Green Card Risks
The DS-260 immigrant visa application now reportedly includes new or expanded questions about passport history, 15 years of international travel, who paid for certain trips, current and former partners, and siblings’ nationalities. These changes mean applicants may need significantly more time to reconstruct their history and make sure their answers are complete and consistent.
The article explains why these questions can create important immigration issues, particularly when they involve prior nationalities, marital or domestic-partner status, family-preference categories, and inconsistencies with earlier applications. Applicants should review their documents carefully before submitting the DS-260 rather than guessing at dates or legal relationships.
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SUCCESS STORIES
Real Results in Complex Immigration Cases
At the Law Office of Alena Shautsova, we help clients navigate difficult immigration matters through careful legal analysis, strategic advocacy, and personalized representation. Here are two examples of recent case outcomes.
Long-Awaited Citizenship Granted After Prior Denial
A longtime lawful permanent resident came to our office after a previous naturalization application had been denied. His case involved an old criminal conviction, concerns about how information had been presented in the prior filing, and the need to clearly document his rehabilitation and eligibility for U.S. citizenship.
After carefully reviewing his history, our office prepared a new naturalization application with supporting evidence addressing the prior issues and demonstrating his rehabilitation. Although the earlier denial caused significant delays, USCIS ultimately approved the case and scheduled him for his Oath of Allegiance ceremony.
After years of uncertainty, our client finally achieved his long-awaited goal of becoming a U.S. citizen.
More Than 20 Years, an Unknown Removal Order, and Finally—a Green Card
After living in the United States for more than two decades, our client discovered that an old removal order was blocking his path to permanent residence. His first adjustment-of-status application was denied because of that outstanding order.
Our office successfully worked to reopen and terminate the immigration court proceedings, clearing the way for a new adjustment-of-status case before USCIS. After careful preparation and another interview, USCIS ultimately approved his green card application.
After more than 20 years in the United States, our client finally became a lawful permanent resident—bringing a long and difficult immigration journey to a successful new chapter.
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ASYLUM LIBRARY
Navigating the U.S. asylum process can be complicated. Our Asylum Library provides access to legal resources, case information, and materials that can help readers better understand important asylum issues and developments. The library is also linked from the firm’s main Asylum resources page.
COUNTRY CONDITIONS LIBRARY
Country conditions evidence can play an important role in asylum and other humanitarian immigration cases. Our Country Conditions Library includes articles and resources addressing political persecution, religious freedom, violence, discrimination, and other human-rights issues in countries around the world.
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