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.
USCIS Tightens 2025 Marriage Green Card Rules, Raising Fraud Risks
USCIS intensified 2025 enforcement: mandatory 01/20/25 I-485 edition, updated I-130/I-129F, increased financial checks, and August policy permitting removal despite approved petitions. These changes lengthen I-130 waits (about 14.6 months) and…
U.S. Bill Proposes Fast Track Green Cards to End Indian Waits
This bipartisan bill proposes raising the Indian green card cap to 15%, offering premium processing for long waits,…
Returning to the U.S.: What Citizens, Green Card, and H-1B Holders Must Know
U.S. Citizens can re-enter freely, but Green Card Holders risk denial after six months abroad without re-entry permits.…
New Policy: Green Card Applications Can Trigger Removal Proceedings
USCIS now may begin removal proceedings when applicants file family-based Green Card petitions from August 2025. Over 26,000…
No Executive Order Bars Green Card Holders From US Travel, Trump Confirms
No 2025 executive order blocks green card holders from traveling or returning to the U.S. They remain exempt…
Green Card Interviews Resume for Asylees: End of the Pause Explained
Starting August 6, 2025, USCIS requires more Green Card interviews for asylees and refugees to enhance security and…
Mass Layoffs in America Threaten Immigrants’ Green Card Dreams
USCIS staffing cuts caused record green card delays with over 11.3 million pending cases. India and China applicants…
Mass Layoffs in America Jeopardize Foreign Nationals’ Green Cards
Mass layoffs and USCIS staffing shortages in 2025 cause historic delays for employment-based green cards. Applicants losing jobs…
New US Bill Proposes $20,000 Fast Lane for Green Cards
This bill proposes a $20,000 premium processing fee for immigrants waiting over ten years to speed up green…
USCIS Updates Family-Based Green Card Rules Effective August 2025
USCIS's August 2025 policy update tightens family-based green card petition reviews with heightened fraud checks. Approval of Form…