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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

100+ days, not a single H-1B slot: Indian-American community asks USCIS to stop using Indians as political tool

[ad_1] No regular slot for H-1B visa stamping opened in India in the last over 100 days and no slots are available in 2026. With no solution to the H-1B crisis in India triggered by the visa stamping delays, the Indian-American community voiced their concern and urged the USCIS to stop using Indian immigrants as […]

New Form I-129 for H-1B cap registration explained: What changes as USCIS seeks clear details from employers

[ad_1] The US Citizenship and Immigration Services released a new Form I-129 as the H-1B cap lottery this time becomes wage-based instead of random. The USCIS has asked the employers who file this form as they petition for H-1B workers for specific and detailed information about the positions. The new form asks employers to describe […]

H-1B registration for 2027 opens on March 19, announces USCIS: $100,000 fee, weighted selection and other details

[ad_1] The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the initial registration period ofr 2027 H-1B cap that will open at noon on March 4 and run through March 19. During this period, prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay […]

Indian Green Card holder claims ‘USCIS viewing my LinkedIn profile’: ‘I have no criminal record’

[ad_1] A Green Card holder from India took to Reddit, claiming that his LinkedIn profile was being checked by someone at USCIS even though his Green Card case was closed in 2024. The Reddit post of the man claiming that it freaked him out to find out that USCIS officials are still keeping an eye […]

Only geniuses? How adult performers are getting O-1 visas in US | World News

[ad_1] The O-1 visa is often described as America’s ‘genius visa’, reserved for people with extraordinary ability in fields such as science, education, business, athletics and the arts. In recent years, however, the Financial Times reports that immigration lawyers and visa filings reviewed by journalists show a growing number of adult film performers and creators […]

‘Can’t stop that if one becomes radicalized later’: USCIS reveals how revetting of nationals from 19 countries will be done

[ad_1] As the Donald Trump administration has stopped all immigration requests from 19 countries of concern and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services will have to re-vet all those who have been granted entry to the US, USCIS diretor Joseph Edlow said that it is not possible to 100% stop radicalization after someone enters the […]

What is the new $1,000 immigration parole fee? Who all needs to pay this while entering the US?

[ad_1] USCIS notified new $1000 fee for individuals when they are paroled into the US. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has notified the new immigration parole fee of $1,000 required from now on for certain types of migrants. Parole is a temporary permission to enter and stay in the US without visa or other […]

H-1B: USCIS may excuse late filings because of ongoing shutdown only if…

[ad_1] USCIS may excuse late filings for H-1B because of the ongoing government shutdown. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a waiver for H-1B petitioners as the federal government shutdown continues and is now into the third week. The USCIS is a fee-funded agency and is continuing its work even during the […]