50,000 extra Green Cards next year because of immigrant visa pause on 75 countries? What immigration experts said

[ad_1] The pause of immigrant visas from 75 countries that started from January 21 may add around 50,000 employment-based Green Card quotas in 2027 as family-based Green Card quotas pass on to employment-based the next year if they (family-based) remain unused. This is the only positive takeaway for Green Card applicants from the pause on […]

‘Staying outside US for too long’: Immigration lawyer flags 10 Green Card mistakes one should avoid

[ad_1] A Green Card is no longer a guarantee to stay in the US permanently, the Donald Trump administration has made it clear, as it arrested Green Card holder activists, deported them flagging them as national security risks. Nationals of 75 countries will not get Green Cards now, the administration announced as it examines how […]

‘We don’t sell achievements’: Indian-origin owner of Arizona’s ‘profile building’ service on row over ‘pay and get EB-1A Green Card’

[ad_1] As the prospect of getting an H-1B visa sponsorship turns bleak with the visa fee of $100,000, the demand for an Einstein visa, which is meant for extraordinary individuals and which does not need a job offer in the US, has peaked. A CBS News investigation revealed that there are brokers who can make […]

‘Crime doesn’t lead to a Green Card’: US immigration’s fresh reminder amid major visa crackdown

[ad_1] The US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a fresh warning targeting Green Card applicants and cited recent cases where layers of screening threw up shocking discoveries about the applicants and appropriate actions have been taken. In one case, the USCIS said, screening revealed that an applicant was wanted for homicide by the Mexican government. […]

No good news: Green Card waiting situation for Indians as per Visa Bulletin February 2026

[ad_1] The latest Visa Bulletin from the State Department does not offer any good news for Indians waiting for their Green Cards as there is little to no movement. The average waiting time for Green Cards in the US is over 10 to 15 years due to the per-country cap of 7% of the annual […]

Are Americans banned from adopting children from these 39 countries? New US rule explained

[ad_1] The Donald Trump administration expanded its travel ban list to 39 countries starting from January 1, 2026, though not all these countries are on the complete ban list. Some countries are on the list of partial travel ban where some exceptions are allowed. But immigration experts have pointed out that through a tweak in […]

‘Missing Diwalis to keep this golden cage job’: H-1B Redditor shares what waiting 12 years for Green Card looks like

[ad_1] An India Redditor shared the struggle of waiting for a Green Card in the US while remaining on the H-1B temporary visa. The Redditor said he was approved for a Green Card over a decade ago but the priority date is still frozen in ice. “My daughter asked about summer vacation today. I didn’t […]

Can you get married in the US on a visitor visa and apply for Green Card? Here’s the most crucial 90-day rule

[ad_1] As 2025 remains the year of President Donald Trump’s massive immigration crackdown with around 39 countries on US travel ban list, one of the frequently asked questions is if one can still get married in the US on a visitor visa. The answer is yes if they are from countries that are being issued […]

Biometric entry-exit at US border: New rule for non-US citizens, Green Card holders comes into effect today

[ad_1] From December 26, mandatory biometric checking of all non-US citizens, including Green Card holders, at border points comes into effect. This means their photographs would be taken by US Customs and Border Protection officials at every entry and exit point across airports, land crossings and seaports. This new rule is applicable to all non-US […]

‘Fits the pattern’: Former immigration official says Trump could permanently end Green Card program as lottery stops

[ad_1] A former immigration official said it would not be surprising if the Donald Trump administration permanently ends the Green Card program altogether, after it stopped the Green Card lottery citing the bad actor of Brown University shooting, who also killed an MIT professor. Green Card lottery is different from Green Card programs as the […]