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.
Chicago Green Card Holder Fined Under Long-Dormant Immigration Rule
A Chicago Green Card holder was fined $130 for not carrying his card, highlighting DHS’s March 2025 clarification that INA Section 264 violations can carry fines up to $5,000 and…
HUD Rule Bans FHA Loans for Non-Permanent Residents (H-1B/OPT)
Mortgagee Letter 2025-09 (March 26, 2025) excludes non‑permanent residents—including H-1B and OPT holders—from FHA loans. Mandatory for FHA…
Debunking the Top 10 U.S. Immigration Myths of 2025
In 2025, common US immigration myths persist: H-1B visas still issue with tougher checks and a $100,000 filing…
Indian-Origin Vedam Exonerated After 43 Years, Detained by ICE
After his 1983 murder conviction was vacated in August 2025, Subramanyam Vedam was released on October 3 but…
U.S. Green Card Overhaul: Stricter EB-1/NIW Rules Coming by 2026
DHS will propose rules by January 2026 tightening EB-1 and EB-2 NIW evidentiary standards and clarifying employer obligations.…
Paramjit Singh: Green Card Holder with Brain Tumor Detained by ICE
Paramjit Singh, a 48-year-old Green Card holder, has been detained by ICE since July 30, 2025. A judge…
Trump’s Tariffs and Immigration Policy: Global Trade and Jobs Outlook
Despite Trump’s tariffs, the global economy stayed resilient in 2025, with near‑3% GDP growth and rising trade. U.S.…
The 2025 Green Card Law Changes Every Holder Must Watch
USCIS tightened enforcement in 2025, increasing scrutiny of marriage-based Green Card filings, reducing RFEs, and mandating new form…
From H-1B to Corner Office: Five Indian-Origin Tech CEOs
Five Indian-origin CEOs used H-1B visas as entry points to U.S. tech careers. The H-1B has an 85,000…
Paramjit Singh, Green Card Holder, ICE Delays Brain Tumor Surgery
Paramjit Singh, a green card holder and Fort Wayne business owner, has been in ICE custody since July…