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- 🇺🇸 DV Lottery Over? Let’s Talk Plan B
💊 As prescription prices plummet by up to 80%, your immigration journey also needs practical alternatives! With the DV Lottery window closed, our EB-1A course steps into the spotlight. Explore diverse visa pathways still open to exceptional talent, learn to craft compelling endeavors, and connect with fellow professionals in our community—a holistic approach to navigate your immigration health with confidence. 🌟
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Your Visa Health Check: 🩺✨
🇺🇸 In The News: Prescription Prices Drop Up to 80% 💊💸 For Real?
🔥 Bonus News: Big EB-2 Shift in the June 2025 Visa Bulletin!
📖 Self-Sponsored Visa Know-How: DV Lottery Ended? Your Other Visa Options
☕ Community Tea Party: 📣 Nail Your Proposed Endeavor! 🎯 📣 EB-1A Course Sneak Peek! 🎬 📣 Visa Updates Made Simple—Stay Ahead! 💪
Ready for checkup? Let's go! 💉🚀
1. EXECUTIVE ORDER TARGETS PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY 🏛️💉
President Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Monday directing pharmaceutical companies to dramatically lower U.S. drug prices to match what other high-income countries pay—a move that sent pharma stocks tumbling. 💊📉 The plan gives drugmakers just 30 days to make "significant progress" toward slashing prices by up to 59-80%, threatening further government intervention if companies fail to comply.
The order directs the government to "impose tariffs if the prices in the U.S. did not match those in other countries," ending what Trump has criticized as foreign countries getting American medicines at bargain prices while U.S. patients pay premium rates. The "most favored nation" approach would force drugmakers to offer Americans the lowest price charged anywhere in the developed world. 🌎🔄
This isn't Trump's first attempt at international reference pricing—during his first term, courts blocked a similar program. Legal experts question how effectively this can be implemented, especially given staffing reductions at relevant agencies. 🏛️⚖️
The policy targets all prescription medications—not just those under Medicare negotiation—with the President specifically calling out weight-loss drugs. The order also directs the FTC to pursue anti-competitive practices by drugmakers. 🔍👨⚖️
For international healthcare professionals, this creates both challenges and opportunities. While potentially dampening pharmaceutical R&D investment, it simultaneously opens national interest opportunities in areas like drug manufacturing efficiency, alternative treatment development, and health economics expertise—skills increasingly valued as the U.S. restructures its healthcare cost paradigm. 🌟🔬
Source: Reuters.com
🔥 BONUS NEWS:
🚨 Major EB-2 Movement in June 2025 Visa Bulletin! 📃
Big news just dropped! 📢 The June 2025 Visa Bulletin is out and EB-2 applicants, this one’s for you. Last month’s final action date was June 22, 2023… and now it jumped forward to October 15, 2023! ⏩ That’s a huge leap in the backlog, and if this trend keeps up, we might even see EB-2 go current soon?! 🤞
For newcomers wondering, "What's this Visa Bulletin thing anyway?" 🤔 It's essentially the government's monthly scheduling system for green card availability. Think of it as a waiting line management tool where the State Department announces who can finally move forward with their green card process based on their priority date (essentially your place in line). 🗓️🏁
Stay informed and check the Official Bulletin here! 👉 June 2025
2. DV LOTTERY ENDED? YOUR OTHER VISA OPTIONS
Didn't Win the Visa Lottery? Don't Panic—You've Got Options! 🎯
Visa lottery results didn’t go as planned? Deep breath! 😌 While the Green Card Lottery (DV) offers just 50,000 lucky tickets annually, it's far from the only path to your American dream. Let's explore your alternatives!
🌟 Self-Sponsored Immigration Visas
The hidden gems most people overlook:
✅ EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability): Perfect for accomplished professionals in science, business, arts, education, or sports. No job offer needed!
✅ EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver): For professionals whose work benefits America's national interests. Researchers, entrepreneurs, tech innovators, and other specialists.
These powerhouse visas are your direct route to a Green Card without needing an American employer or family member to sponsor you!
💼 Other Exciting Options
Temporary Work Visas:
▪️ O-1: For those with extraordinary achievements (even tattoo artists and hairstylists have qualified!)
▪️ L-1: For managers/specialists transferring within a company
▪️ E-2: For investors establishing businesses in the US
Academic Pathways:
▪️ F-1: Student visas with limited work opportunities
▪️ J-1: Exchange visitor programs like Work and Travel
Don't let lottery disappointment derail your American journey. Many Members who tried the lottery for 5+ years finally succeeded through self-sponsored pathways instead. 🚀 While others continue gambling on the lottery year after year, the most successful immigrants are those who create their own path forward with determination and strategy. Your future is too important to leave to chance! 🇺🇸✨
3. ☕️ COMMUNITY TEA PARTY: WHAT’S BREWING AT AMERICA UNLOCKED?
📣 The One Statement That Can Make or Break Your Visa!
Your "Proposed Endeavor" might be the single most critical element of your EB-2 NIW petition—yet most applicants get it completely wrong! ❌
Our Course Lesson 6 reveals the secrets to crafting this make-or-break statement! 🔍 It breaks down exactly how to identify problems America needs solved and position yourself as the unique solution! 💪
📣 EB-1A Course Sneak Peek! 🎬
Exciting news for extraordinary ability visa seekers! The comprehensive EB-1A course is in final production, with the first 15 lessons already recorded! 🔥
This isn't your typical immigration content with monotone voiceovers or basic Q&A sessions. Each lesson features interactive guidance through dynamic slides, real-world examples, and downloadable resources—all designed to keep you engaged while mastering complex visa requirements! 💪
Created after weeks of curriculum development and meticulous planning, these lessons represent the most practical, insight-packed EB-1A resource. And yes, the O-1 course is coming right behind it! ✨
Can't wait to access these game-changing resources? Join our community now to be first in line when these courses launch!
📣 Stay Updated, Stay Ahead—Visa Changes Made Simple! 💪
In our community, we’ve got your back when it comes to all things visa-related! ✨ We break down every new update and policy change into clear, easy-to-understand language—so you never feel lost or miss a key step in your application journey. 🔑
Whether it’s a major shift or a small tweak, we make sure you’re always a step ahead! 🚀
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