Green Card

US green card, asylum cases paused for 19 nations under new Trump order

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

Your US green card interview can end in arrest, warn immigration attorneys

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

Green card review ordered for people from 19 countries, says USCIS

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

Fast-track green cards: Why Indians are ditching H-1B for EB-1A route

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%

Green cards frozen for 200,000 refugees as Trump orders full re-interviews

Nearly 200,000 refugees in the US face re-interviews, frozen green card processing and possible loss of status

Trump Gold Card: How immigrants can donate $1 mn and get green card-like PR

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

EB-5 visa fee hike withdrawn after USCIS raised investor charges by 200%

A federal court has ruled that USCIS unlawfully raised EB-5 visa fees without a statutory fee study, prompting the agency to withdraw the 2024 hike

No green card for those relying on US support: What the new rule could mean

No Green Crad Visa: The US govt is set to publish a proposal on Wednesday that lowers the standard for deciding whether green-card applicants may rely on government support

Green Card rules: What Trump's travel ban could mean for future applicants

A draft policy reviewed by the US Department of Homeland Security suggests new Green Card limits for nationals of countries already covered by Donald Trump's travel ban

Green card holders: Answer 20 civics questions or fail citizenship test

US green card holders applying for citizenship after October 20 must answer double the civics questions correctly as part of a new naturalisation test

US Green Card lottery: Why Indians remain ineligible for the DV visa

Indian nationals remain barred from the US Diversity Visa lottery until 2028, as high migration figures keep the country above the eligibility threshold

Green card holders: You can be fined or arrested for not carrying ID

Under Trump's renewed enforcement drive, lawful permanent residents are facing fines for not carrying their green cards - a rule dormant for decades

Green card overhaul: US to revise criteria for skilled professionals

The US is preparing a rule to redefine green card eligibility for high-skilled professionals, revising O-1A and NIW standards by January 2026

Green Card success: How hiring an attorney helped this couple get US PR

A couple shared their relief on Reddit after finally receiving their US Green Card, detailing their months-long application process and interview experience

The new downgrade: H-1B grooms lose appeal in India's marriage market

The United States is home to about 2.1 million NRIs, once considered ideal marriage prospects in India

US Citizenship: Green card holders face new civics test from October 2025

From October 20, 2025, US green card holders must pass a tougher 20-question civics test to qualify for citizenship under new USCIS rules

Green card after 14 years! Indian professor's journey shows visa struggles

An Indian professor became a US permanent resident after 14 years, reflecting the long and uncertain green card journey faced by over one million Indians stuck in backlogs

Green card travel rules explained: Re-entry permits, documents and limits

Green card holders can travel abroad, but long stays outside the US may risk their residency. Here's what to know about rules, permits and documents

EB-5 visas exhausted for FY2025, issuances to restart on October 1: USCIS

All EB-5 unreserved visas for FY2025 have been exhausted, with new issuances to resume from October 1

Green card holders warned: Behave like guests in US or face deportation

In a series of posts on X, the USCIS said permanent residency is a "privilege" that could be revoked if immigrants do not abide by American "laws and values"