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.
Green Card Holders with Asylum Status Advised Against Returning Home
Green Card holders with asylum status are warned against traveling back to their home countries. Such travel could raise questions about the legitimacy of an asylum claim and risk immigration…
Can Social Media Screening Impact Your Green Card Application or Status?
USCIS continues rigorous social media vetting in 2026, comparing five years of public online history against immigration forms…
What Documents Green Card Holders Need to Return to the U.S.
CBP is increasing scrutiny on Green Card holders returning from trips over 6 months; reentry permits and proof…
Are USCIS Green Card Applications for Refugees and Asylees Delayed?
Refugees and asylees face longer green card wait times as USCIS increases vetting and social media checks, causing…
Becky Burke, in U.S. for 50 Years, Detained by ICE Despite Green Card
A Pierce County woman with a green card, living in the U.S. for 50 years, has been detained…
Mahmoud Khalil Faces DOJ Claims Over Missing Details in Green Card Bid
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused Syrian-born activist Mahmoud Khalil of omitting critical information on his green…
When Can Green Card Holders Travel Abroad for Six Months or One Year?
Learn the 2026 travel rules for green card holders, including the 6-month and 1-year thresholds, reentry permits, and…
Trump Administration Seeks Social Media Details from Green Card Applicants
The Trump administration proposed requiring green card applicants already in the U.S. to share their social media profiles,…
Should Green Card Holders Stay Abroad for Long? Experts Weigh In
Green Card holders are expected to maintain permanent residency in the U.S. Living abroad for long periods can…
Can H-1B Visa or Green Card Holders Be Deported? Risks for Indian Nationals
H-1B and Green Card holders in 2026 face higher deportation risks from status violations, job loss, and long…