DHS 2025 Public Charge Rule Expands Denial Risks for Green Cards
A 2025 DHS proposal would broaden public charge rules to count non-cash benefits like Medicaid and SNAP, reversing…
Gold Card: USCIS drafts Form I-140G as launch nears in 2025
A draft Form I-140G reached OMB on Nov. 19, 2025, starting clearance for the Gold Card. The program…
December Travel Docs for F-1 Students, H-1B Professionals
Holiday travel to the U.S. requires early, organized document preparation. F‑1 students need timely I‑20 signatures; H‑1B professionals…
December Travel to the U.S.: Essential Visa, Flight, and Weather Tips
The December travel rush brings heavy demand, winter weather, and stricter checks. Confirm eligibility under 2025 travel rules,…
A 2025 Green Card Journey: Lessons From One Applicant’s Waiting Game
A Montreal example highlights that a marriage-based Green Card can stretch beyond two years despite 2025 averages (I‑130…
Proposed rule could bar permanent residency for those using benefits
DHS’s November 2025 draft rule would broaden the public charge test to weigh projected use of non‑cash benefits,…
Navigating EB-5 Cliffs: I-485, Securities Compliance, Visas, Sunset
In 2025 EB-5 investors should coordinate concurrent I-526/I-526E and I-485 filings, rigorous securities compliance, preparation for I-829, and…
Trump Plan Tightens Green Card Access for Ban-Country Immigrants
A DHS draft would instruct officers to treat birth in 19 flagged countries as a heavy negative for…
Green Card Update Shows Gains for Applicants: Full Changes List
In 2025 USCIS mandates form editions 01/20/25, separate payments per form, and submission of the sealed I-693 medical…
DHS Sets Three Vetting Checks for H-1B and Green Card Applicants
DHS announced a three-prong test—eligibility, economic contribution, integrity—for H-1B and employment-based green cards. A $100,000 fee applies to…
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…
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…
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…
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…