Green Card
Green Card category provides key information on permanent residency in the U.S., latest policy changes, and application strategies for a smooth transition.
October 2025 Visa Bulletin: India Gains in EB-2, EB-3 & F2A
October’s Visa Bulletin posts key advances for India: EB-2 to April 1, 2013; EB-3 to August 22, 2013; EB-5 to Feb 1, 2021; F2A to Feb 1, 2024. Reopening of…
October 2025 F2A Final Action Dates: Implications for Spouses
October 2025 advanced F2A Final Action Dates to Feb 1, 2024 (most) and Feb 1, 2023 (Mexico); Filing…
Capital Investment Path to U.S. Residency Gains Traction, Experts Say
EB-5 is active under the 2022 RIA: $1.05M standard investment or $800K in TEAs, with reserved visa set-asides…
From OPT to EB-5: Indian Students Seek Fast-Track to Green Card
Faced with H-1B lottery uncertainty and long Green Card backlogs, many Indian students are using EB-5—investing $800,000 or…
EB-5 Grandfathering Deadline and CSPA Age-Out: A 2-for-1 Update
USCIS set an EB-5 grandfathering cutoff of September 30, 2026 and reverted CSPA age calculations to Final Action…
Green Card Panic at U.S. Travel: Airlines Scrutiny Despite Exemptions
Executive Order 14161 (effective June 9, 2025) restricts entry for nationals of 19 countries but exempts green card…
Top USCIS Official Defends Policy Targeting Anti-American Views
USCIS's August 19, 2025 guidance treats anti‑American ideology as a decisive negative factor, expands social media vetting, and…
EB-5 Provides a Faster Green Card Path for Indians in 2025
With EB-5 reserved categories current for India in September 2025, investors can file immediately; $800,000 is fixed for…
Under Trump, Green Card Holders Face Escalating Criminal Enforcement
Policy changes in 2025 expanded expedited removal, broadened deportable offenses, and increased local–federal cooperation, raising detention and deportation…
Green Cards Halted by State Dept: What to Do Now
EB-2 visa issuance is paused worldwide from September 5 to September 30, 2025, after the FY2025 cap was…