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
H-4 Worker Faces Green Card Delay After Merger Blocks PERM Labor Certification
Corporate mergers can invalidate pending PERM cases if new owners refuse Successor in Interest status, causing years of green card delays for foreign workers.
Immigration Agents Arrest 3 as Refugees in Texas Fight Trump’s Green Card Deadline
New policy mandates ICE detention and re-vetting for refugees without green cards after one year, sparking legal battles…
Chet Hanks Says He Is Stranded in Colombia, Needs Green Card Despite U.S. Citizenship
Chet Hanks stranded in Colombia after airline denies boarding; incident highlights U.S. requirement that dual citizens must use…
National Police Bureau Eases One-Year Residency Cards in Spain Regularization Program
Pakistan streamlines document verification for citizens in Spain to support applications for the 2026 migrant regularization program and…
Romania Cancels ID Cards in Fictitious Address Scam Tied to Dual Romanian Citizenship
(ROMANIA) — Romania’s fast-expanding crackdown on residence registrations is creating a new fault line for mobile Europeans: your…
Carley’s Bill Senate Bill 175 Advances to Prove Citizenship to Vote
South Dakota's SB 175 mandates documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration, introducing new verification steps and strict…
India US Green Card Priority Dates Stretch Over 13 Years
India's Green Card backlog reaches 13 years in Feb 2026. EB-2/EB-3 dates remain in 2013, with I-485 processing…
Georgia Senate Moves Senate Bill 476 to Sunset Affordable Housing Tax Credit
The Georgia Senate passed SB 476, a bill designed to accelerate income tax cuts to 4.99% while significantly…
Green Card Holders Face Denial at US Borders as CBP Enforces Proclamation 10998
Presidential Proclamation 10998 increases border scrutiny for green card holders starting in 2026. While technically exempt from the…
Sweden Democrats Clash with Ruling Coalition Over Permanent Residency
Sweden’s government has frozen plans to retroactively cancel permanent residency permits following legal concerns and EU warnings. The…