ICE Arrests of Cubans Surge Under Trump as Green Cards Fall, Cato Institute Reports
New 2026 data shows Cuban green card approvals dropped 99% while ICE arrests rose 463% as the U.S.…
Judge Orders USCIS to Resume Green Card Reviews, Limits National-Security Freezes
A federal judge ordered USCIS to end the indefinite freeze on 83 green card applications held under a…
Supreme Court Weighs Whether Green Card Holders Can Face Removal for Crimes
Supreme Court to rule in 2026 on whether DHS can treat green card holders with pending charges as…
Green Card Holder Pleads Guilty to Illegal Voting, Faces Deportation for False Citizenship Claim
A long-term Green Card holder in Kansas faces deportation after pleading guilty to illegal voting and making false…
Switching Employers with an Approved I-140: Process Explained
Key Form Form I-140 Priority Date Beneficiary keeps date Premium Timeline 180 days Eligibility I-485 pending 180+ days…
USCIS Tightens Green Card Approvals, Issues More Requests for Evidence on VAWA Self-Petitions
USCIS is intensifying green card scrutiny in 2026, causing more denials, returns, and long delays. Applicants face tougher…
SCOTUS Weighs Fate of Lawful Permanent Residents Charged with Moral Turpitude
The Supreme Court will decide in 2026 if pending criminal charges allow DHS to treat returning green card…
169,159 File in October as Green Card Holders Rush Before Test Change, Then Pause
USCIS data shows a 2026 decline in naturalization filings following an October 2025 surge, as green card holders…
Trump Administration Reviews Biden Era Green Cards to Revoke them
USCIS is re-reviewing Green Cards granted since 2021 to nationals of 39 high-risk countries, citing security concerns and…
USCIS Director Joseph Edlow Promises Fraud Tip Lines as Agency Reviews Older Green Cards
USCIS shifts to retrospective fraud reviews for 2026, targeting older green card approvals and increasing enforcement with ICE…
EB-1B Evidence Requirements: Proving International Recognition
Criteria Required 2 of 6 Legal Standard Internationally Recognized Review Framework Two-Step Kazarian Key Form I-140 Proving international…
EB-1B vs EB-1A: Which Petition Category Is Right for Researchers?
Option A EB-1A Extraordinary Ability Option B EB-1B Outstanding Professor or Researcher EB-1B is easier for tenure-track hires;…
EB-1B I-140 Complete Guide: Requirements, Documents, and Filing Process
A detailed 2026 EB-1B guide covering qualification rules, the three-year experience standard, permanent job offers, private-employer requirements, the…
EB-1A Processing Times and Approval Rates 2026
Key Form I-140 Premium Timeline 15 business days Regular Timeline 4 to 7 months Q4 FY2025 Approval 53.4%…