Religious Worker Green Cards Stall as EB-4 Backlogs Push Past R-1 Visas
EB-4 religious worker green cards face severe 2026 backlogs. New rules help R-1 holders stay, but permanent residency…
Articles by & updated by Elena Marquez
USCIS Memo Halts Immigration Applications for Many Parolees
A USCIS memo imposes an indefinite pause on processing benefits like TPS, asylum, EADs, and green cards for…
Russia’s Golden Visa Program Sees Just 14 Applicants in 2024, Goals Elude
Russia's Golden Visa program, launched in 2023 to attract foreign investors, has underperformed, with only 40 applications in…
EB-5 Offers Indian Professionals a New Route to U.S. Green Cards
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers Indian professionals a faster route to U.S. permanent residency compared to H-1B…
France Immigration Law Sparks Debate as Language Tests Prove Tough
France’s upcoming immigration law enforces strict French language tests for residence permits, tougher than before. Critics argue the…
Administrative Pause Leaves TPS Applicants Before 02/18/25 in Limbo
The Trump administration's 2025 administrative pause on certain immigration applications, including TPS and humanitarian parole programs, freezes decision-making…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sets Deadline for Afghan Refugee Relocation
Pakistan plans to deport Afghan refugees by March 2025 if Western nations, notably the U.S., fail to relocate…
Trump Sparks Debate, Claims Birthright Citizenship Meant Only for Slaves’ Kids
Donald Trump claims birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment was intended solely for children of slaves, not immigrants.…
Green Card Holder Travel Guide: How to Reenter the U.S. Safely
Green card holders must plan carefully for trips over 6 months and file Form I-131 for absences over…