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US immigration delays worsen and denial rates climb as USCIS backlog surges to 11.3 millionUS immigration applicants face longer waits and higher rejection rates as the USCIS backlog reached 11.3 million cases. Average backlog cle...- Indian techies hit hardest as US green card approvals drop 35%According to data from the US immigration platform Boundless Immigration, based on the USCIS data, in FY25, Indians had filed 14,250 petiti...
- US to change key immigration forms from September 15, no grace period for older versions: What Indian applicants need to knowNew United States Citizenship and Immigration Services forms will be introduced soon. Form I-539 and Form I-765 will have updated versions ...
- United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement rules get tougher: Could one missing document cost you?USCIS now rejects incomplete visa and green card applications immediately. Applicants must submit all required documents from the outset. T...
- Indian Consulate in Dubai prioritises Tatkal passport backlog, aims for zero pendency before Independence DayThe Indian Consulate in Dubai is clearing urgent passport applications before Independence Day. Priority is given to Tatkal category applic...
- Biden ex-adviser Ajay Bhutoria calls new US immigration rule ‘step backwards’USCIS now denies incomplete immigration applications without requesting more evidence. This policy change impacts thousands of Indian appli...
- New US rule refers some asylum seekers directly to courtsAmerica's asylum system now directs certain seekers to courts. This new rule bypasses initial interviews with immigration officials. The ch...
- Indian professionals are turning to EB-5 as decades-long green card waits make H-1Bs untenableThe US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is increasingly being used by Indian professionals trapped in decades-long employment-based green ca...
- The traditional path to a US passport looks less certain than it did a decade agoThe US immigration pathway for skilled professionals, once a clear ladder, is now fraught with uncertainty. Lottery-based H-1B visas and ma...
- A missing signature may cost H-1B, US visa applicants their filing windowUSCIS will now strictly enforce signature requirements on immigration applications, including H-1B and Green Card filings, effective July 1...
- Children of H-1B visa holders may ‘age out’ and lose green card eligibility under new US policyUSCIS is updating its policy on the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age calculation, effective August 15, 2025. The new guidance aligns ...
- New green card rules for married couples strengthen immigration officials’ powers amid backlog; here’s howUS Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated its policy for family-based visa petitions. The update, effective immediately, aims to ...
- US immigration backlog hits all-time high with 11.3 million pending applicationsThe US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is facing a record backlog of 11.3 million pending immigration cases, with delays worse...
- US Green Card chaos: Immigration backlog hits record 11.3 million - thousands left in limboGreen card delays and visa backlog 2025 have hit record highs as USCIS backlog crosses 11.3 million pending cases, creating massive wait ti...
- With 10 million cases processed in FY23, US reduces immigration backlog for first time in over a decadeIn fiscal year 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) completed 10 million immigration cases, reducing backlo...
- Processing of US' family-based green cards, explainedAlthough the process for all categories is almost the same, the I-130 processing time will vary widely based on the type of relationship (b...
- Amazon urges US immigration agencies to prevent green card wastage in FY 2022Last December, in its response to Senator Thom Tillis, USCIS had stated that for fiscal 2022, employment-based annual limit will be approxi...
- Married to a US citizen or permanent resident? An interview waiver is available to spouses holding conditional green cardsIf an Indian national marries a US citizen or green card holder, he or she gets a 'conditional' green card, which is valid for a 2-year per...
- US unveils new move to cut 9.5 million-case backlog and expedite your work permitThe United States has announced the expansion of its "premium processing" service to include applicants for an Employment Authorization Doc...
- USCIS Ombudsman: A solution to difficult immigration casesThe USCIS ombudsman's office is housed within the Department of Homeland Security but watches over the USCIS independently. You can open a ...
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