Green Card
Priority date movement, processing time updates, and policy changes for U.S. permanent residency. Covers employment-based (EB-1 through EB-5), family-sponsored, and diversity visa green card categories.
Navigating EB-5 Cliffs: I-485, Securities Compliance, Visas, Sunset
In 2025 EB-5 investors should coordinate concurrent I-526/I-526E and I-485 filings, rigorous securities compliance, preparation for I-829, and monitor the RIA sunset through 2027.
Trump Plan Tightens Green Card Access for Ban-Country Immigrants
A DHS draft would instruct officers to treat birth in 19 flagged countries as a heavy negative for…
Green Card Update Shows Gains for Applicants: Full Changes List
In 2025 USCIS mandates form editions 01/20/25, separate payments per form, and submission of the sealed I-693 medical…
DHS Sets Three Vetting Checks for H-1B and Green Card Applicants
DHS announced a three-prong test—eligibility, economic contribution, integrity—for H-1B and employment-based green cards. A $100,000 fee applies to…
Green Card Applicant Detained 16 Days After Texas Border Delivery
After a 16-day detention at a Texas border crossing, Green Card applicant Kouame won bond release on November…
Woman Detained Despite Green Card Alleges Hispanic Bias
A Brazilian woman with an approved petition was detained by ICE during a September 2025 green-card interview. Data…
Kristi Noem: Green Card Processing Sped Up with Strong Vetting
Kristi Noem announced faster, tighter green card and visa processing, citing reduced backlogs and more naturalizations. The administration…
Trump’s H-1B Remarks Lift IT Stocks; What It Means for Talent
A presidential remark praising foreign skilled workers lifted sentiment, pushing Indian IT shares up to 3%, though no…
Delays in Green Card Interviews and Naturalization After Shutdown
USCIS remains operational after the October 1, 2025 shutdown, but Green Card interviews are delayed and naturalization ceremonies…
Are EB-2 and EB-3 Priority Dates Safe During a Government Shutdown?
During a shutdown, USCIS continues fee-funded filings (I-140, I-485 if current) while DOL halts PERM and wage requests.…