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.
India US Green Card Priority Dates Stretch Over 13 Years
India's Green Card backlog reaches 13 years in Feb 2026. EB-2/EB-3 dates remain in 2013, with I-485 processing taking up to 18 months due to per-country caps.
Georgia Senate Moves Senate Bill 476 to Sunset Affordable Housing Tax Credit
The Georgia Senate passed SB 476, a bill designed to accelerate income tax cuts to 4.99% while significantly…
Green Card Holders Face Denial at US Borders as CBP Enforces Proclamation 10998
Presidential Proclamation 10998 increases border scrutiny for green card holders starting in 2026. While technically exempt from the…
Sweden Democrats Clash with Ruling Coalition Over Permanent Residency
Sweden’s government has frozen plans to retroactively cancel permanent residency permits following legal concerns and EU warnings. The…
Guan Heng Granted Asylum, Released from U.S. Detention After Exposing Rights Abuses
The Guan Heng case underscores the vital role of asylum law in protecting individuals from state repression. It…
House GOP Advances SAVE America Act to Require Voter ID Nationwide
The SAVE America Act, set for a House vote, seeks to mandate documentary proof of citizenship for federal…
Kansas Republicans Advance House Bill 2448 to Show Citizenship on Driver’s Licenses
Kansas is considering HB 2448, which would require driver's licenses to display the holder's citizenship status. The bill,…
US Deports 136 Haitians, Including Temporary Protected Status Holders
The February 2026 removal of 136 Haitians highlights gaps in TPS protections and risks for green card holders.…
SBA Rule Change Ends Legal Permanent Residents Access Under Standard Operating Procedure (sop) 50 10 8
New SBA rules effective March 2026 disqualify businesses with non-citizen or green card ownership from federal loan guarantees.…
Federal Lawsuit Challenges Gold Card Visa as Pay-To-Play Scheme in Am. Ass’n of Univ. Professors V. Dept of Homeland Security
The U.S. Gold Card visa program faces a lawsuit alleging it is an illegal pay-to-play scheme. The program…