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.
Top questions about Green Card
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
DOJ argues it can revoke any Green Card at any time in court case
The DOJ argues the Attorney General can revoke Green Cards without time limits, risking 12 million residents’ status. Third Circuit judges doubt this broad power. Refugee and asylee applications face…
H-1B visa holders face tighter US immigration crackdown in new measures
Indian nationals holding H-1B visas and green cards face intensified US immigration scrutiny since April 2025. Visa cancellations…
Maximo Londonio, green card holder, detained by CBP at SeaTac Airport
Maximo Londonio’s May 2025 detention at SeaTac reveals CBP’s broad authority to detain green card holders for old…
Maximo Londonio held by U.S. Customs and Border Protection after trip home
Under the 2025 Lincoln Riley Act, Maximo Londonio faces detention for a past theft conviction upon reentry. His…
CUNY Spring Citizenship Drive helps green card holders apply for US citizenship
At the May 2025 CUNY Spring Citizenship Drive, over 300 green card holders received free legal aid, fee…
EB5 Capital secures first I-829 approval for Nashville Virgin Hotel investor
EB5 Capital’s Nashville Virgin Hotel project achieved its first I-829 petition approval, confirming permanent residency for an investor.…
Coloradans with asylum status face tougher green card process
Federal actions in 2025 halted green card applications for Coloradans with asylum, adding long delays and higher costs.…
Kseniia Petrova, Harvard Medical School scientist with green card, faces deportation
Kseniia Petrova's detention at a U.S. airport after a customs mistake demonstrates the vulnerability of visa holders compared…
ICE Jails Kunal Oberoi Weeks Over Old Marijuana Charge
Kunal Oberoi, a green card holder, was detained by ICE due to a 2018 marijuana misdemeanor. U.S. immigration’s…
Yamal Said of Lord Buffalo detained at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Yamal Said, Lord Buffalo’s green card-holding drummer, was detained by CBP at DFW Airport with no charges or…