Green Card
Priority date movement, processing time updates, and policy changes for U.S. permanent residency. Covers employment-based (EB-1 through EB-5), family-sponsored, and diversity visa green card categories.
Green Card Holders Exempt from New 2026 Visa Travel Restrictions
The U.S. government is expanding travel restrictions to 39 nations starting January 1, 2026. Green card holders are exempt, but new visa applicants from listed countries face full or partial…
New Biometric Exit Rules Apply to Most Non-Citizens at U.S. Ports
A new CBP rule effective December 26, 2025, mandates biometric and photo capture for nearly all non-citizens at…
Chicago Immigration Detention Ruling: Bond Hearings Replace Mass Release
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has heightened immigration enforcement risks in Chicago by requiring individualized bond hearings…
Google to ramp up PERM-based green cards for H-1B workers in 2026
Google plans to restart its employer-sponsored green card program in 2026. The company will prioritize office-based employees with…
Rare Backlog Opening Lets Eligible Applicants File for Green Card Now
When your priority date becomes current in the Visa Bulletin, you must act fast to file for your…
Tax Mistakes at Each Immigration Stage: From F-1 to Green Card
The journey from international student to green card holder involves significant tax changes. As residency status shifts, individuals…
Canada Closes Start-up Visa, Announces Entrepreneur Pathway by 2026
Canada is shutting down new applications for the Start-up Visa Program on December 31, 2025, to resolve a…
DV Lottery Pause: What Current Winners Should Do Now (2025–26)
A new presidential order has paused the Diversity Visa lottery program and suspended new visa issuances. Current green…
DV1 Green Cards Issued Are Not At Risk After Pause
Trump’s pause on the Diversity Visa program does not impact already issued DV-2025 green cards. Lawful permanent residents…
Trump suspends Diversity Visa lottery after Brown University shooting
President Trump halted the Green Card Lottery following news that a mass shooter at Brown University obtained residency…