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.
Top questions about Green Card
Answers from VisaVerge guidesWhat are some of the risks faced by green card applicants and immigrants under Project 2025?
Green card applicants and immigrants face heightened scrutiny, increased risk of detention, and potential loss of status if they have any irregularities in their immigration history.
Read: Canadian Mother Detained By ICE During Green Card Interview: 'I Want My Vote Back'What changes were made to U.S. immigration policies in 2025 that affect Green Card holders?
The 2025 Immigration Rules increased scrutiny at U.S. borders, intensified documentation and intent requirements, and broadened the categories under which Green Card holders may face deportation.
Read: Green Card Holders Face Questions Over Timing of International TravelWhat are the potential risks faced by green card applicants due to these policies?
The indefinite pause delays green card processing for certain countries without being an outright denial, and work permits for affected groups dropped to 18 months, increasing the risk of employment gaps.
Read: Immigration Suspensions Spark Discrimination Concerns Amid National Security JustificationsWhat changes have been made to U.S. immigration rules in 2025 that affect green card holders?
The 2025 Immigration Rules broaden deportation grounds for green card holders, including minor offenses like traffic misdemeanors, and allow ICE greater authority to detain individuals in previously safe zones such as schools or hospitals.
Read: Filipino Ambassador Warns U.S. Green Card Holders of Immigration RisksWhat specific impact does the new policy have on Indian nationals applying for Green Cards in 2025?
Most impact comes from broader changes like enhanced entry-exit biometrics, stricter residence reviews, and longer adjustment backlogs in EB-2 and EB-3.
Read: Green Card Changes in 2025: Biometric Entry-Exit and Reexaminations
Fabian Schmidt, green card holder, freed after detention at Logan Airport
Green card holder Fabian Schmidt faced two months’ detention at Logan Airport in 2025, despite only dismissed prior charges. CBP and ICE failed to clarify their reasons, highlighting a lack…
June 2025 Visa Bulletin brings little relief for Indian Green Card hopefuls
The June 2025 Visa Bulletin continues long delays for Indian green card applicants, notably in employment-based categories, due…
Uzbekistan tops 2025 U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery winner list
Uzbekistan ranked first globally in the 2025 U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery, with 5,564 winners. Over two million Uzbek…
Kunal Oberoi Loses Green Card Over Old Pot Charge
Kunal Oberoi’s ICE detention for a 2018 marijuana conviction highlights how minor offenses can jeopardize green card holders’…
Michigan Green Card Holder Jailed in New Immigration Sweep
In Michigan and beyond, green card holders face increasing detention and possible deportation, especially with past convictions. Detention…
Miguel Perez, Jr. Deported Despite Green Card
Miguel Perez, Jr., a green card-holding Iraq War veteran, was deported after a nonviolent drug conviction, despite military…
Green Card Holders Face Instant Loss for Breaking Law
Green Card holders in the U.S. face stricter enforcement: any law-breaking, from felonies to minor issues, risks immediate…
Green card delays leave refugees in the US waiting indefinitely
USCIS halted green card processing for refugees and asylees in March 2025, causing severe backlogs and leaving thousands…
EB2 green card process can begin while on OPT, experts say
OPT holders may start the EB2 green card process with employer support. Approved I-140 doesn’t skip the H-1B…
DV Lottery offers a pathway to a Green Card for select countries
The Diversity Visa Lottery gives select individuals from underrepresented countries the chance to apply for a U.S. Green…