USCIS has issued new policy guidance for Green Card applications, effective September 18, 2026. The rules implement a stricter 'public charge' test, considering a broader range of means-tested public benefits when evaluating an applicant's admissibility.
Maryam Tahmasebi, a US permanent resident, reports she and her family are being held in Texas detention centers after the State Department revoked their green cards, citing her husband's mother's involvement in the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.
Venkata Vasamsetty, an Indian-origin US green card holder and educator living in North Carolina for 27 years, was detained by ICE at a Georgia facility despite an immigration judge dismissing her deportation case in May.
Venkata Vasamsetty, a Green Card holder since 2013 with no criminal record, was detained by ICE despite a court order terminating her removal proceedings, highlighting bureaucratic failures and the vulnerability of lawful immigrants.
Afganistan'dan ABD'ye SIV vizesiyle gelen yüzlerce kişi, green card'larının iptal riskiyle karşı karşıya. Mülteci programlarının askıya alınması ve sınır dışı politikalarının sertleşmesiyle belirsizlik ve korku yaşanıyor.
Hundreds of Afghan nationals who aided U.S. troops and relocated to the U.S. on Special Immigrant Visas are receiving federal notices warning their visa basis has been revoked, sparking fear of deportation.
The Department of Justice charged nearly a dozen people in a multimillion-dollar scheme that arranged over 1,000 sham marriages between U.S. citizens and Chinese nationals to fraudulently obtain green cards, officials announced Wednesday.
US prosecutors charged 11 people in a decade-long scheme arranging over 1,000 sham marriages mainly for Chinese nationals seeking green cards, including matches with 14 active-duty American soldiers.
O presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, assinou decretos para restringir a cidadania por direito de nascimento, visando o 'turismo de parto'. As medidas podem ser contestadas na Justiça, após a Suprema Corte ter rejeitado iniciativa similar anteriormente.
US District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that the State Department's Green Card freeze on 75 countries is illegal, finding it violates the Immigration and Nationality Act by overriding consular officers' discretion.
The US Department of State's August 2026 Visa Bulletin warns that the Employment-Based First Preference (EB-1) Green Card category for India could become unavailable in coming weeks due to high demand, potentially halting further visa issuance before the fiscal year ends September 30. India's EB-2 category is already unavailable.
The US Department of State announced August Green Card updates, noting potential retrogressions and unavailability for some categories as the fiscal year ends. Specific changes were detailed for EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4, EB-5, and family-sponsored visas, affecting applicants from various countries including China, India, Mexico, and the Philippines.
An Indian woman, Megha Goyal Mitch, faced online mockery and accusations of "scam" after sharing a video detailing how she obtained a marriage-based Green Card in two months by marrying a US Army veteran, sparking outrage among some social media users.
Connor Read, a 29-year-old British man living in the US since age nine, was detained by ICE in Florida after a green card interview and faces deportation. Separated from his wife and twin sons, Read's detention stems from minor convictions and expired DACA status, with an appeal decision potentially taking six months.
The Trump administration is proposing a $100,000 bond requirement for Green Card applicants at risk of becoming a 'public charge,' aiming to ensure financial self-sufficiency and reduce burden on public assistance programs.
Kuwaiti artist Tareq Alkhudari had his Green Card status revoked by the US State Department for expressing anti-American sentiments, including calling the US 'the enemy' and supporting foreign terror organizations. He is awaiting deportation.
A US Department of Labor investigation into alleged H-1B visa and green card fraud could impact major Indian IT companies, including Cognizant, which has been named in the probe. The outcome may affect Indian outsourcing firms' operations in their largest market.
The Trump administration is preparing new immigration rule changes targeting H-1B visas, employment-based green cards, and student visas. Indian professionals and students are expected to be significantly impacted by proposals that could tighten eligibility, increase employer scrutiny, and end automatic extensions for work authorization documents.
The Trump administration is preparing new immigration rule changes that could significantly alter H-1B visas, employment-based green cards, and student visa programs. Indian professionals and students are expected to be heavily impacted by proposals including stricter H-1B eligibility, changes to student visa tenure, and ending automatic EAD extensions.
The US Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing to overhaul the PERM process, which employers use to sponsor foreign workers for Green Cards. The changes aim to increase scrutiny on employers, modernize the process with technology, and ensure priority for US workers.
La Nasa apre la selezione per volontari che simuleranno per un anno una missione lunare e marziana. I candidati, cittadini USA o Green Card holder, vivranno in habitat che riproducono le condizioni spaziali per testare tecnologie e raccogliere dati.
Uncertainty over H-1B visas in the US drives Indian professionals to consider the UK's Global Talent Visa as a backup, offering a shorter path to permanent settlement.
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that federal border officials don't need "clear and convincing evidence" of a crime involving "moral turpitude" to treat returning Green Card holders as applicants for readmission, making deportations easier. The decision stems from the case of Muk Choi Lau.
The US Supreme Court issued multiple rulings empowering the Trump administration to end humanitarian protections for Haitians and Syrians, block asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, and grant broad discretion for deporting green card holders.
