Trump govt’s new green card rules leave many questions unansweredA new USCIS policy memo is causing confusion for immigrants seeking green cards in the US. Immigration officers will now apply closer discr...
27 May, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Already in the Green Card queue? Here's what the new rules mean for youA new USCIS policy, PM-602-0199, issued May 22, 2026, mandates stricter discretionary review for Green Card applications filed within the U...
27 May, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Which visa holders face the highest risk under US’ new Green Card rules?A new USCIS policy memo is increasing discretionary scrutiny for Adjustment of Status applications, particularly impacting non-immigrant vi...
27 May, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Green card rules change: An immigration lawyer answers all your key questionsA new USCIS policy memorandum, PM-602-0199, impacts Adjustment of Status applications. Immigration officers will now scrutinize application...
27 May, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Welcome to Trump’s America, where the visa dream is getting harder to keep alivePresident Trump's second term is tightening legal immigration pathways, including student visas and green card applications. New policies r...
25 May, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Want a green card? Leave the United States firstForeign nationals temporarily in the U.S. must now apply for green cards from their home countries, according to a new USCIS policy. This c...
24 May, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
More red, white & blues for green card applicantsNew United States immigration rules will create more procedural hurdles for Indian professionals and students seeking permanent residency. ...
24 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
US completes H-1B selection process for FY2027, filing starts April 1USCIS has concluded the H-1B visa selection for fiscal year 2027, filling the 85,000 annual quota. Employers have been notified of selected...
01 Apr, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Green card gridlock: How to apply, what you need, and why the wait just got 1,000 percent longerGreen card renewals face massive delays in the United States. Processing times have increased significantly, affecting many legal immigrant...
09 Jul, 2025, 10.41 AM IST
US immigration backlog hits new high; green card and work permit delays soarUSCIS data reveals a concerning slowdown in immigration processing during Q2 FY2025. Case completions plummeted by 18% year-on-year, while ...
07 Jul, 2025, 12.13 PM IST
Revised Green Card medical requirement for immigrants introduced; comes into effect immediatelyUSCIS has updated its policy, restricting the validity of immigration medical forms (Form I-693) to only the duration their associated gree...
12 Jun, 2025, 04.13 PM IST
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...
13 Feb, 2024, 06.15 PM IST
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...
15 Sep, 2022, 04.47 PM IST
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 ...
02 Sep, 2021, 05.23 PM IST
The H-1B FY 2022 Cap Lottery Selection Process is complete. What next?The US received enough electronic applications during the initial registration period to reach the 2022 fiscal year cap for the H-1B foreig...
01 Apr, 2021, 12.10 PM IST
Substantial increase in denial of H1B petitions, says reportData analysed over the years show USCIS adjudicators deny more applications and issue a higher rate of Requests for Evidence for Indians on...
30 Jul, 2018, 10.40 PM IST
US receives 236K H-1B applications, completes lotteryThe USCIS announced it received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions by foreign students who completed their higher studies from a US academic i...
13 Apr, 2016, 10.53 AM IST