Green Card
New US rule bars green card holders from business loans; EB-5 safe: Decoded
New US policy disqualifies businesses with any green card holder ownership from SBA-backed loans, triggering criticism from lawyers and Democratic lawmakers
 "New US rule bars green card holders from business loans; EB-5 safe: Decoded")
75-country green card freeze: Lawsuit says Trump's curbs are unlawful
A lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's freeze on green cards for 75 countries, arguing it unlawfully blocks lawful immigration using public charge rules
 "75-country green card freeze: Lawsuit says Trump's curbs are unlawful")
Green card holders: US rule change may scare families off public benefits
Trump administration plans to scrap detailed guidance, giving officers wider discretion and raising fears that families may avoid benefits they are entitled to
 "Green card holders: US rule change may scare families off public benefits")
50,000 green cards may be freed by US visa pause: How Indians may benefit
Unused family-based visas from 75 countries could spill into jobs categories, though per-country caps may blunt the impact for Indians
Green card holders beware: These 10 mistakes can cost you US residency
From long trips abroad to tax lapses, immigration lawyer warns that routine missteps can now put US green card holders at real risk
 "Green card holders beware: These 10 mistakes can cost you US residency")
US visa bulletin February 2026: No relief for Indian green card hopefuls
US visa bulletin February 2026 update shows long waits continuing for Indians across employment-based and family-sponsored green card categories
Green card fraud to illegal hiring: Gujarati businessman's scam explained
A federal investigation in West Virginia uncovered unlawful employment, cash payments and a sham marriage used to seek a US green card
 "Green card fraud to illegal hiring: Gujarati businessman's scam explained")
27% immigrants avoid travel in and outside US to reduce risk: Survey
From undocumented migrants to H-1B holders and citizens, many immigrants say fear of scrutiny is quietly reshaping travel plans
 "27% immigrants avoid travel in and outside US to reduce risk: Survey")
US Visa Bulletin January 2026: What changes for Indian green card queues
January's bulletin advances key employment-based dates for India, while family-sponsored categories remain unchanged
US visitor visa to green card: What marriage does and doesn't allow
Marriage on a US visitor visa is legal, but lawyers warn that timing and intent can decide whether a green card follows or a case collapses
 "US visitor visa to green card: What marriage does and doesn't allow")
US tightens documentation rules for green card petitions filed by athletes
USCIS has updated its policy to require professional athletes and their sponsors to submit detailed job requirement information with green card petitions
 "US tightens documentation rules for green card petitions filed by athletes")
Green card lottery suspended as Trump orders USCIS to pause DV scheme
The US diversity visa lottery has been paused after Homeland Security cited security concerns and ordered USCIS to stop processing applications
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Trump Gold Card: $1 million won't speed up green cards for Indians
Trump's $1 million Gold Card promises fast US residency, but lawyers say Indians still face EB-1 and EB-2 backlogs, with no real advantage
 "Trump Gold Card: $1 million won't speed up green cards for Indians")
Green card holders alert: USCIS ends reuse of old, self-submitted photos
The updated guidance by USCIS tightens timelines for reusing biometric photos and ends acceptance of self-submitted images for immigration identity documents
Green Card vs Gold Card: How traditional route compares with Trump's plan
Trump's Gold Card creates a premium residency route for wealthy applicants, with individuals paying $1 million and companies $2 million to retain workers
Gold card visa goes live with $1 mn fee and EB-1, EB-2 green card promises
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
 "Gold card visa goes live with $1 mn fee and EB-1, EB-2 green card promises")
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%