Bad news for Indian Green Card applicants: Final Action Dates for EB-1, EB-2 retrogress in June 2026 visa bulletin

US State Department warns dates for Green Card applicants from India may move back further — in its June 2026 visa bulletin. The June 2026 visa bulletin published by the State Department offered little to no hope for Indian Green Card hopefuls as the queue became longer, increasing the waiting time. To break it down, […]

‘Is the fight for Green Card worth it?’ H-1B visa holder says he has decent money but can see parents once every two years

A Reddit user shares why despite having H-1B in the US, life is not fulfilling. Getting an H-1B visa is a dream come true for many in the US as the work visa gives a foothold for some years but a Redditor who has it all shared how he has started questioning whether the fight […]

Banned for life from entering US: 61-year-old Florida man, Green Card holder, deported to Canada for failing to pay taxes

Douglas Dixon (left) had been living in the US since 2005 and had a Green Card. He was deported for failing tax payment. 61-year-old Douglas Dixon, who has been living in Florida since 2005 and had a Green Card giving him permanent residency in the US, was deported to Canada after he failed ti pay […]

IIT to H-1B: JD Vance invokes academic in-laws while red flagging green card without loyalty test

TOI correspondent from Washington: US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday doubled down on the Trump administration’s restrictive immigration posture, signaling a deepened skepticism toward the H-1B visa program while framing national “loyalty” as the ultimate litmus test for immigrants.Speaking at TurningPointUSA townhall in Georgia, Vance deflected an Indian-origin student’s question regarding the decades-long green […]

‘150 years’ for a Green Card? How long does it take for an Indian to get permanent residency in US?

The average waiting time for Indians for a Green Card is now 25-30 years. An Indian-origin student has recently asked Vice President JD Vance at an event of the Turning Point USA what the Trump administration was doing to ease the long waiting list for Indians to get a Green Card in the US. The […]

‘Age difference, limited shared language…’: Immigration attorney explains how getting marriage-based Green Card can become riskier

Immigration lawyers say scrutiny around marriage-based Green Card applications in US has tightened in recent months, with applicants facing closer checks during interviews and increased enforcement action even at the interview stage. Marriage remains one of the most common routes to permanent residency, but attorneys warn that the process is now being examined more closely […]

Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Ministry unveils discount initiative for pilgrims via Nusuk Card | World News

Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Ministry unveils discount initiative for pilgrims via Nusuk Card. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced a new initiative offering deals and discounts for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims through the Nusuk Card, aiming to improve their overall experience during the pilgrimage.The Nusuk Card serves as an official identification for pilgrims […]

Green Card, US citizenship update: USCIS says prior vetting was inadequate, immigration ban under constant review

USCIS provides updates on immigration ban The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced what they found after the Donald Trump administration put a hold on all types of immigration from certain countries, while the agency was tasked to recheck whether all checks were in place and whether they were adequate. The administration is known for […]

Green Card: 3 things not to do after you become a lawful permanent resident in the US

Green Card holders are not US citizens and they are not eligible to vote in any election. A whole new set of laws becomes applicable when an individual receives their Green Card in the US after years of waiting and after doing a lot of paperwork. Many Green Card holders run into trouble as they […]

Entered US on student visa, obtained green card, now in ICE custody: Australian man convicted of rape arrested in Florida

An Australian man who once entered the United States as a student and later secured permanent residency is now in immigration custody after a string of serious convictions.US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted on X: “Australian criminal alien Andrew Lawrence Walsh is a CONVICTED RAPIST arrested by ICE Orlando officers.”He also has two DUI […]