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Green Card Applicant Detained 16 Days After Texas Border Delivery

After a 16-day detention at a Texas border crossing, Green Card applicant Kouame won bond release on November 3, 2025.…

Woman Detained Despite Green Card Alleges Hispanic Bias

A Brazilian woman with an approved petition was detained by ICE during a September 2025 green-card interview. Data show about…

Kristi Noem: Green Card Processing Sped Up with Strong Vetting

Kristi Noem announced faster, tighter green card and visa processing, citing reduced backlogs and more naturalizations. The administration set three…

Trump’s H-1B Remarks Lift IT Stocks; What It Means for Talent

A presidential remark praising foreign skilled workers lifted sentiment, pushing Indian IT shares up to 3%, though no H-1B rules…

Delays in Green Card Interviews and Naturalization After Shutdown

USCIS remains operational after the October 1, 2025 shutdown, but Green Card interviews are delayed and naturalization ceremonies often canceled.…

Are EB-2 and EB-3 Priority Dates Safe During a Government Shutdown?

During a shutdown, USCIS continues fee-funded filings (I-140, I-485 if current) while DOL halts PERM and wage requests. Priority Dates…

Shutdown Effects on USCIS Premium Processing Timelines for H-1B/L-1

USCIS maintains Premium Processing during the shutdown, but new H-1B petitions needing LCAs are frozen due to DOL FLAG outages.…

What Happened to PERM Audits During the 2025 Government Shutdown

DOL resumed PERM processing on November 3, 2025, and issued a 33-day automatic extension for audit responses due October 1–November…