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Green Card Process Tightened by Washington Leaves 1.2 Million Families Stranded in EB‑2 Backlog

How the tightening of the US green card process and the green card backlog are affecting more than 1.2 million families, with the US visa bulletin 2026 extending years‑long waits for the EB‑2 backlog.

International Business Times UK

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

From H-1B to 'maybe': Green card dream hits red light

TOI correspondent from Washington: For nearly a million Indian professionals who spent years believing that hard work, due diligence, patience and an H-1B visa would eventually deliver the “American dream,” the Trump administration’s latest immigration memo has landed like a deportation notice wrapped in bureaucratic prose.

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USCIS memo requiring consular processing for green cards is heading for litigation: adjustment of status for H-1Bs is also disrupted

The Trump administration’s latest immigration policy of recasting ‘adjustment of status’ as an ‘extraordinary’ discretionary benefit and pushing many green card applicants toward consular processing abroad is expected to trigger immediate litigation, according to immigration attorneys.

The Times of India

US lawmakers, immigration advocates slam new green card policy, seek reversal

A new policy by the Trump administration mandates green card applicants to apply from their home countries. This move faces strong criticism from lawmakers and immigration advocates. They argue it is reckless and will negatively impact families and the US economy. The policy is expected to affect many Indian Americans.…

The Economic Times

US Green Card Rule: Immigrant Families Face Catch-22 as Donald Trump Forces Them Abroad

The Trump administration's new policy requires foreign nationals in the US to apply for green cards from abroad, altering a decades-old process and causing confusion among immigrants and legal experts.

International Business Times UK

US says people seeking green cards must leave the country to apply

Applying for a green card can take months or longer, meaning people could be forced to leave their families or jobs whilst the process is ongoing.

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US forces people to return home to apply for green card

People will no longer be able to apply for a green card from the US and will have to return home first under a surprise policy change.

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Green Card Applicants Face USCIS Process Changes as Status Renewal Gets Harder Under Trump

The Trump administration is moving to require many green card applicants to complete their applications from their home countries, a change that could upend the path to permanent residency before the USCIS for thousands of immigrants already living in the United States, according to several reports.

Latin Times

US green card applicants will now have to return to home countries to apply, DHS says

Change criticized by advocates marks the latest significant move by the Trump administration on immigration policy

The Guardian - US

Trump administration to force foreigners in the US to apply for a green card abroad

The Trump administration is announcing a new policy that requires foreigners in the U.S. to leave and apply for a green card from their home country

The Independent UK

Temporary Visas No Longer Guarantee Easy Path to Green Cards? Trump's Post-Shooting Review Produces Major Policy Shift'

USCIS moves to end temporary visas as an easy path to Green Cards, as a Trump‑era review after a DC shooting reshapes 2026 US immigration rules for Indian and other workers.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s DOJ ramps up efforts to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans

USCIS is sending over ‘a team of our most skilled’ attorneys to boost the Justice Department’s denaturalization investigations

The Independent UK

'Go home' for Green Card rule: Immigration attorney Rahul Reddy explains what H-1B visa holders should do now

The new Green Card rule that applicants can't wait for their Green Card in the US and should go back to their country of origin has sent shockwaves, as 1.2 million legal immigrants are waiting for years to become permanent residents. The experts are waiting for more clarity on this…

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The Independent UK

Trump is forcing green card applicants back to their home countries to wait for permanent residency

New policy requires immigrants who are in the US temporarily to apply for permanent status ‘outside of the country’

The Economic Times

Want a green card? Leave the United States first

Foreign nationals temporarily in the U.S. must now apply for green cards from their home countries, according to a new USCIS policy. This change requires individuals seeking permanent residency to complete the process abroad, a move criticized by immigrant aid groups as potentially endangering vulnerable migrants.

The Times of India

Massive, absurd: Immigration experts, foreign-born founder react to new Green Card rule

The new memo by the USCIS that every migrant has to leave the US when they wait for their Green Card triggered a massive upheaval as experts decoded what the new rules mean and what visa holders should do. The agency said a visa holder who is in the US…

The Times of India

Waiting for Green Card? Leave US first, re-enter with an immigrant visa

In a huge move, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services is going to ask individuals who are waiting for their Green Cards to leave the country and wait in their own country. The USCIS announced new guidance directing immigration officers to treat the transition from temporary nonimmigrant status to permanent…

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The Times of India

38.5% drop in H-1B registrations for FY 2027: Immigration attorney says numbers were like this 10 years ago

The USCIS published the details of the H-1B FY 2027 lottery as the season comes to a close and celebrated the 38.5% drop in the registration, attributing it to President Donald Trump's America First policies. In a year, the number of registrations dropped from 343,981 in fiscal year 2026 to…

The Economic Times

H-1B selections for FY27 show higher share of US master’s degree holders

USCIS H-1B visa selections reveal a shift towards applicants with advanced degrees and higher salaries. This follows recent policy changes to the selection process. The agency reports a significant increase in selected applicants holding US master's degrees or higher. Low-wage filings have decreased substantially. The new system prioritizes higher-skilled workers…

The Economic Times

A missing signature may cost H-1B, US visa applicants their filing window

USCIS will now strictly enforce signature requirements on immigration applications, including H-1B and Green Card filings, effective July 10, 2026. Deficient signatures can lead to application rejection or denial, even after initial acceptance, with no option to cure. Applicants must use handwritten, scanned, faxed, or authorized electronic signatures, avoiding copy-paste,…

The Times of India

New USCIS signature rule for H-1B, Green Card: Dos and don'ts for your next immigration application

The US Department of Homeland Security has issued an interim rule on how it would reject applications if officers deem some signatures invalid. Published in the Federal Register on May 11, 2026, the rule gives USCIS broader authority to reject or deny immigration benefit requests if signature problems are identified,…

The Times of India

50 Green Card holders identified to be deported as US starts re-vetting older cases

At a time when 11 million immigration applications are pending with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Donald Trump administration announced earlier that it would take time to go back on older Green Card cases and find out if any undeserving people got permanent residency during the Biden administration.…

The Times of India

'Crazy': US denies OPT extension citing police record; applicant called police after being assaulted

Immigration attorney Scott Decker highlighted a case in which the US Citizenship and Immigration Services denied an applicant's STEM OPT extension, citing that the individual had a "law enforcement interaction". The agency did not say what the law enforcement interaction was but Decker said that he was aware that his…

The Economic Times

Paying thousands extra has become the only way forward for many US visa applicants

Premium processing has become a necessity for many US immigration applicants due to escalating delays in standard visa and employment authorization processing. Applicants across various categories are now routinely paying significant extra fees, transforming an optional service into a functional requirement to avoid job loss or status disruptions.

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