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.
Trump Gold Card Visa: Investor Requirements, Fees, and USCIS Vetting
The Trump Gold Card proposes a $1 million investor route to U.S. permanent residency with intensive USCIS vetting and worldwide tax obligations. It differs from EB-5 by raising the financial…
EB-2 NIW Delays for Indian Applicants: Yale PhD’s 2-Year Delay Ends
An EB-2 NIW filed by an Indian Yale PhD in October 2023 faced a 26-month delay. USCIS logged…
US Green Card Crackdown: New 2025 Policies Could Limit Eligibility
The 2025 OBBBA and agency directives greatly tighten U.S. immigration: $170 billion funds enforcement, USCIS paused some green…
Social Security Agreements: Why Global Indians Benefit in 2025
India seeks to widen its SSA network as expatriates and firms face double social security deductions and lost…
USCIS Tech Email Confusion Highlights Green Card Applicant Frustration
A misrouted USCIS developer bulletin mentioning API key rotation alarmed a green card holder but did not affect…
Thanksgiving Travel for Green Card Holders: Re-entry Rules
Permanent residents should avoid long absences around Thanksgiving because trips approaching six months can prompt CBP to question…
Year-End Tax Deductions for International Workers and Students
Before December 31, 2025, confirm tax residency to know whether to file Form 1040 or 1040-NR. Update withholding,…
Thanksgiving Travel Rush 2025: Essential Tips for Visa Holders
Record travel is expected for Thanksgiving 2025, peaking Nov. 26 and 30. Visa holders face extra screening; bring…
TPS and U Visa Not Admissions for INA 245(a), USCIS Clarifies
USCIS confirmed TPS and U visas aren’t admissions for INA § 245(a). Authorized TPS travel with Form I-512T…
H-1B to Green Card: A Step-by-Step Employer-Sponsored Path
PERM processing now averages about 499 days (April 2025), stretching H-1B-to-Green-Card timelines. Employers start PERM earlier to preserve…