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.
State Department Proposes Passport-Scan Requirement for Diversity Visa Lottery
A proposed rule would require valid passports and compliant passport scans (e.g., JPEG under 5 MB) at DV entry. The NPRM appears early August 2025; comments end September 19, 2025.…
Do I Need a New Medical Exam for My Green Card Interview?
USCIS now applies two different I-693 rules: pre-November 1, 2023 signatures are valid two years; post-November 1, 2023…
Blumenthal Backs Permanent U.S. Status Pathway for Afghan Allies
A bipartisan bill introduced August 8, 2025, would allow eligible Afghan interpreters and support staff to apply for…
USCIS updates forms, tighter fraud rules reshape green card process
In 2025 USCIS requires 01/20/25 Form I-485 (mandatory April 3) and Form I-129F (mandatory May 1) and tightens…
New Trump Rule Could Let Married Immigrants Seeking Green Cards Be Deported
USCIS policy effective August 1, 2025, lets officers issue NTAs for marriage-based applicants; filing I-130 or I-485 doesn’t…
USCIS will use Final Action Dates for CSPA from Aug 15, 2025
Beginning August 15, 2025, USCIS ties CSPA age to Final Action Dates, raising aging-out risk for Indian EB-2…
USCIS Rule Change Could Force Thousands of Indian Children Out of Green Cards
Effective August 15, 2025, USCIS will use Final Action Dates for CSPA age calculations, increasing aging-out risk for…
I-698 Explained: Adjusting From Temporary to Permanent Resident Under 245A
To adjust from Section 245A temporary status, file Form I-698 (Jan 20, 2025 edition required May 28, 2025).…
Remove Conditions on a Marriage-Based Green Card: 90-Day Window Guide
To transition from a conditional to a permanent green card, residents must file Form I-751 within 90 days…
Dignity Act 2025 Proposal to Increase Green Card Numbers and Caps
The Dignity Act of 2025, reintroduced in July, would raise the per-country green card cap to 15%, cap…