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.
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Answers from VisaVerge guidesWhat are some of the risks faced by green card applicants and immigrants under Project 2025?
Green card applicants and immigrants face heightened scrutiny, increased risk of detention, and potential loss of status if they have any irregularities in their immigration history.
Read: Canadian Mother Detained By ICE During Green Card Interview: 'I Want My Vote Back'What changes were made to U.S. immigration policies in 2025 that affect Green Card holders?
The 2025 Immigration Rules increased scrutiny at U.S. borders, intensified documentation and intent requirements, and broadened the categories under which Green Card holders may face deportation.
Read: Green Card Holders Face Questions Over Timing of International TravelWhat are the potential risks faced by green card applicants due to these policies?
The indefinite pause delays green card processing for certain countries without being an outright denial, and work permits for affected groups dropped to 18 months, increasing the risk of employment gaps.
Read: Immigration Suspensions Spark Discrimination Concerns Amid National Security JustificationsWhat changes have been made to U.S. immigration rules in 2025 that affect green card holders?
The 2025 Immigration Rules broaden deportation grounds for green card holders, including minor offenses like traffic misdemeanors, and allow ICE greater authority to detain individuals in previously safe zones such as schools or hospitals.
Read: Filipino Ambassador Warns U.S. Green Card Holders of Immigration RisksWhat specific impact does the new policy have on Indian nationals applying for Green Cards in 2025?
Most impact comes from broader changes like enhanced entry-exit biometrics, stricter residence reviews, and longer adjustment backlogs in EB-2 and EB-3.
Read: Green Card Changes in 2025: Biometric Entry-Exit and Reexaminations
Rental Income Tax for H-1B/GC with Indian Property: Dual Filing
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NRIs Owning Indian Property While in the U.S.: Tax Rules
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Green Card Holder Denied U.S. Reentry After Past Arrests
CBP increasingly screens returning green card holders as arriving aliens, leading to more reentry denials for past convictions,…
US Expands Biometric Entry-Exit for Non-Citizens by Dec 2025
Starting December 26, 2025, DHS will require facial-recognition biometrics for all non-citizens at U.S. entry and exit points,…
ICE Detains Immigrants at Fresno Permanent Resident Appointments
ICE arrested Maria Francisca Caballero after her October 8, 2025 USCIS adjustment interview in Fresno. DHS cites six…
Understanding U.S. Expatriation Tax for Green Card Surrender in India
Renouncing U.S. residence can trigger the Expatriation Tax if you meet Covered Expatriate tests: $2 million net worth,…
Can Non-U.S. Families Claim the Child Tax Credit with H-1B or F-1 Visas?
The 2026 Child Tax Credit requires SSNs for both child and parent. Families with ITINs should use the…
Are visa overstays forgiven when you marry a U.S. citizen?
Spouses of U.S. citizens who overstayed can usually adjust status in the U.S. by filing I-130 and I-485,…
Altadena Mom Victim of Green Card Scam Awaits ICE Detention Fate
Masuma Khan, 64, detained by ICE in October 2025 after a USCIS check-in, says a 1999 removal order…
Staying in the U.S. through Marriage: A Practical Guide for Immigrants
USCIS now demands civil marriage certificates (effective March 3, 2025) and tightens checks on marriage validity. K-1 visas…