The Latest Breaking News from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services

No ‘Welcome to the United States’ guide for new Green Card recipients? USCIS says information available online

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) appears to have stopped including its printed “Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants” with newly issued green cards, according to recent reports from Green Card recipients. The change has drawn attention because the booklet has traditionally served as an…

The Times of India · Sep 16

USCIS can now seek credit information of a green card sponsor from agencies

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made an overnight change to the Form I-864, which is the ‘Affidavit of Support’ filed by those sponsoring family members for a green card. From Aug 31, only the new version will be accepted for filings submitted on or after this date…

The Times of India · Sep 2

Prove you won't take government benefits: US issues details of new Green Card rules coming into effect on September 18

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued new guidelines on Tuesday on how officials would determine if a Green Card applicant would become a burden on the government. "On July 16, 2026, DHS announced a final rule that rescinds the 2022 Biden-era public charge inadmissibility regulations. The final rule was…

The Times of India · Aug 18

US judge invalidates travel and visa ban on 39 countries: What happens next?

A US federal judge ruled on Friday that the Donald Trump administration's immigration ban on 39 countries imposed after last November's DC shooting was unlawful. Chief US District Judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island, ruled that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services had adopted a series of unlawful policies…

The Times of India · Jun 5

US judge invalidates Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries

A US federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's policies. Immigrant applicants from 39 countries were unlawfully denied decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards, and citizenship. The ruling states that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services adopted illegal policies targeting these individuals. This has left countless immigrants in…

The Economic Times · Jun 5

What Trump's Green Card changes mean for millions of Indians seeking permanent residency in US

A recent USCIS announcement sparked panic by suggesting temporary US residents must return home for Green Card applications, except in extraordinary cases. While the administration later clarified it was a reminder of existing discretion, the episode has created significant uncertainty around the Adjustment of Status process, impacting many immigrants and…

The Times of India · Jun 4

How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law

More than half a million people rely every year on the ability to apply from within the United States for a green card, the government-issued ID that allows an immigrant to legally live and work in the country long term.

The Conversation · May 27

700,000 green card seekers in limbo; applying anew from home country to be challenging

Some 540,000 family-based and around 170,000 employment-based green card applications are currently pending with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), show data from the agency. A May 22 memo announcing the policy did not specify whether it would apply only to new applications or also have retrospective effect.

The Economic Times · May 26

Becoming a permanent resident in the US: List of top 10 countries that obtain maximum Green Cards

The new Green Card rule announced by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has led to major confusion and anxiety among Green Card applicants, as the new rule says one may not be allowed to stay in the US before they receive their permanent residence. They have to go back…

The Times of India · May 23

H-1B pool down 39% in FY27 on Trump revisals

H-1B visa registrations have seen a sharp decline this year. Stricter US immigration rules and increased costs are pushing companies to be more selective. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services reports a significant drop in registrations for FY27. This shift favors applicants with advanced degrees and higher salaries, signaling an…

The Economic Times · May 23