On September 29, the President signed a continuing appropriations bill into law. The bill extends the EB5 Regional Center Program, the EB4 non-minister special immigrant program, and the Conrad 30 J Waiver Program through December 9, 2016. The USCIS has updated the Visa Bulletin with dates for the EB5 and EB4 categories that were facing expiration.

Ksena Karelina Freed From Russian Prison
Ksena Karelina, a dual U.S.-Russia citizen, was freed from Russian prison in a prisoner exchange after she had received a lengthy sentence for making a $52 donation to a charity conducting humanitarian work in Ukraine.