Trump administration plans to scrap detailed guidance, giving officers wider discretion and raising fears that families may avoid benefits they are entitled to
USCIS has updated its policy to require professional athletes and their sponsors to submit detailed job requirement information with green card petitions
The updated guidance by USCIS tightens timelines for reusing biometric photos and ends acceptance of self-submitted images for immigration identity documents
Trump's Gold Card creates a premium residency route for wealthy applicants, with individuals paying $1 million and companies $2 million to retain workers
Trump replaces the EB-5 route with a $1 million gold card visa that promises faster EB-1 or EB-2 green cards, but applicants must clear extensive vetting and financial disclosure rules
The Trump administration has ordered an immediate stop to all immigration applications from nationals of 19 travel-ban countries, prompting green card and citizenship setbacks
Immigration attorneys say ICE is detaining visa overstays during San Diego green card interviews, with spouses of US citizens taken into custody and families shaken
The US will reassess every green card issued to nationals from 19 "countries of concern" after Trump ordered tougher scrutiny following a shooting in Washington that injured two National Guard members
Indian professionals are accelerating their move towards the EB-1A extraordinary ability route as H-1B hiring grows costlier and more restrictive, with early-2025 filings up by more than 50%
USCIS has sent the draft Form I-140G for review, outlining the $1 million donation, $15,000 fee and multi-step process proposed for the new Gold Card route
