Enhanced Ebola Screening: U.S. Restricts Entry Points for Travelers From DRC, Uganda and South Sudan
State Department Urges U.S. Citizens to Use STEP and Check Advisories Ahead of Summer Travel Surge
USCIS upends decades-old practice, tells most green-card applicants to apply from abroad
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Ebola precautions expanded: U.S. bars green-card holders who recently visited DRC, Uganda or South Sudan
On 22 May 2026 the CDC and DHS expanded Ebola-related travel restrictions to include U.S. lawful permanent residents who have been in the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan within 21 days, routing all such passengers to Washington Dulles for screening. The unprecedented step complicates mobility planning for multinational firms with expatriate staff in central Africa and raises legal questions about limiting green-card holders’ right of return.
State Department announces FY-2026 EB-2 visa cap for India exhausted
The State Department disclosed on 22 May 2026 that India’s FY-2026 allotment of EB-2 immigrant visas is fully used, halting further visa issuance in that category until 1 October 2026. Indian professionals awaiting interviews abroad will face delays, and U.S. employers may need alternative sponsorship strategies.