The K-1 fiancé visa system is entering a new phase. After years of pandemic-related backlogs, U.S. officials issued more K-1 visas in 2024 than in any year in more than a decade—but new data shows that processing improvements are already beginning to reverse, with pending petitions and processing times rising again. Researchers at Manifest Law analyzed the latest data from USCIS, the U.S. Department of State, and the Department of Homeland Security to examine how the K-1 fiancé visa system has changed, including where K-1 fiancé visa holders are settling across the U.S.

International tourism is a major economic driver for the United States, but the country's recovery has been uneven. While travel exports have returned to roughly their pre-pandemic dollar value, inflation-adjusted spending and overseas arrivals remain below 2019 levels. Researchers at Luxury Link analyzed the latest U.S. Department of Commerce data to identify which cities and states attract the most international tourists—and where overseas travel is growing or declining.