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.
SCOTUS Weighs Fate of Lawful Permanent Residents Charged with Moral Turpitude
The Supreme Court will decide in 2026 if pending criminal charges allow DHS to treat returning green card holders as inadmissible applicants for admission.
169,159 File in October as Green Card Holders Rush Before Test Change, Then Pause
USCIS data shows a 2026 decline in naturalization filings following an October 2025 surge, as green card holders…
Trump Administration Reviews Biden Era Green Cards to Revoke them
USCIS is re-reviewing Green Cards granted since 2021 to nationals of 39 high-risk countries, citing security concerns and…
USCIS Director Joseph Edlow Promises Fraud Tip Lines as Agency Reviews Older Green Cards
USCIS shifts to retrospective fraud reviews for 2026, targeting older green card approvals and increasing enforcement with ICE…
EB-1B Evidence Requirements: Proving International Recognition
Criteria Required 2 of 6 Legal Standard Internationally Recognized Review Framework Two-Step Kazarian Key Form I-140 Proving international…
EB-1B vs EB-1A: Which Petition Category Is Right for Researchers?
Option A EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Option B EB-1B Outstanding Professor or Researcher EB-1B is easier for tenure-track hires;…
EB-1B I-140 Complete Guide: Requirements, Documents, and Filing Process
A detailed 2026 EB-1B guide covering qualification rules, the three-year experience standard, permanent job offers, private-employer requirements, the…
EB-1A Processing Times and Approval Rates 2026
Key Form I-140 Premium Timeline 15 business days Regular Timeline 4 to 7 months Q4 FY2025 Approval 53.4%…
How to Fill Out Form I-140: Field-by-Field Instructions for 2026
Form Edition 06/07/24 Base Fee $715 Premium Fee $2,965 Total Parts 11 USCIS accepts only one edition of…
EB-1A for Software Engineers and Tech Professionals: Filing Strategy
Key Form I-140 Self-Petition Fee $1,015 Premium Timeline 15 business days Criteria Required 3 of 10 Software engineers,…