Implications of the 180-Day Rule on I-140 Withdrawal and Priority Date Retention
The 180-day rule safeguards immigrant workers' approved I-140 petitions or pending I-485 applications from employer withdrawal. Beneficiaries keep…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
Advantages of Both Spouses Filing Independent I-140 Petitions
Dual I-140 filings let spouses independently extend H-1B visas beyond six years and pursue separate green card paths.…
Complete Guide to H-2B Nanny Visas and Eligibility in 2025
H-2B visa updates in 2025 allow hiring nannies from any country with new grace periods and about 131,000…
Why H-4 EAD Processing Times Have Increased Drastically in 2025
H-4 EAD processing delays of 4–12 months in 2025 follow the DHS agreement’s end. USCIS processes EADs separately,…
Why EB-2 Is the Most Common Green Card Path for Indian Software Engineers
Indian software engineers follow the EB-2 green card path involving labor certification, I-140 petition, and a long wait…
Meaning of “Member of Professions with Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability, Section 203(b)(2)” on I-140 Notice
EB-2 visa approval via I-140 means eligibility for professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability. National Interest Waivers…
Over 1.2 Million Indian Tech Workers Demand Action on Green Card Backlog
Indian nationals endure decades-long waits for employment-based green cards due to USCIS’s 11.3 million backlog and restrictive per-country…
Microsoft Denies H-1B Visa Use Linked to Layoffs After JD Vance Criticism
Microsoft’s July 2025 layoffs affected 3% of its workforce amid 4,712 H-1B visa filings mostly for extensions. Vice…
Why Trump Supporters Demand Ending the H-1B Visa Program
In 2025, Trump supporters push to change the H-1B visa program by ending university exceptions and introducing wage-based…