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.
US Deports 136 Haitians, Including Temporary Protected Status Holders
The February 2026 removal of 136 Haitians highlights gaps in TPS protections and risks for green card holders. While a court stay provides some relief, individuals with prior orders or…
SBA Rule Change Ends Legal Permanent Residents Access Under Standard Operating Procedure (sop) 50 10 8
New SBA rules effective March 2026 disqualify businesses with non-citizen or green card ownership from federal loan guarantees.…
Federal Lawsuit Challenges Gold Card Visa as Pay-To-Play Scheme in Am. Ass’n of Univ. Professors V. Dept of Homeland Security
The U.S. Gold Card visa program faces a lawsuit alleging it is an illegal pay-to-play scheme. The program…
U.S. Adds Adoption Waiver Amid Green Card Freeze Affecting Immigrant Visas
A new U.S. State Department waiver allows international adoptions to proceed on a case-by-case basis despite an ongoing…
Green Card Holders Lose SBA-Backed Small Business Loans March 1, 2026
The U.S. Small Business Administration is restricting loan eligibility to businesses 100% owned by U.S. citizens, effective March…
U.S. Ports Face Delays After Uscis Policy Memorandum and Operation Parris Hold and Review
New U.S. immigration policies are intensifying screenings for green card holders and refugees. Key initiatives like the USCIS…
Nebraska Court Orders U.S. Approval of EB-1A in Mukherji V. Miller Final Merits Determination
A Nebraska federal court has ordered USCIS to approve an EB-1A visa for journalist Anahita Mukherji, ruling the…
Lawsuit Challenges U.S. Green Card Freeze Targeting 75 Countries Public Charge Concern Clinic
A sweeping U.S. policy has halted immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries as of late January…
Green Card Slowdown May Cut Immigration After H-1B Selection Reform
The U.S. is implementing restrictive shifts in legal immigration, including H-1B reform and visa pauses, potentially reducing green…
Trump Administration Appeals Maryland Judge Ban on Green Card Interviews
The administration is appealing a Maryland ruling that protects immigration applicants from being arrested during USCIS interviews. Federal…