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rediff.compolitics2 hrs ago
DHS Proposes Raising Naturalization Filing Fee From $760 to $1,330 to Match Processing Costs
The Department of Homeland Security proposed increasing the paper filing fee for Form N-400 and eliminating reduced-fee and waiver options. The changes would affect hundreds of thousands of green card holders annually while preserving exemptions for service members.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics3 days ago
Federal Judge Orders USCIS to Resume Processing Some Green Card Applications
A federal judge in Ohio issued a preliminary injunction requiring U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to resume processing certain immigration benefit applications that had been paused under policies tied to countries covered by travel restrictions. The order applies to pla…
upi.compolitics4 days ago
Trump Administration Adds Scrutiny to Green Card Applications for Citizen Spouses
Npr reported that policy changes since President Trump returned to office have increased interviews and visa restrictions for spouses of U.S. citizens. About 343,000 people received green cards through spouses in 2024. A federal judge ruled one visa pause unlawful.
Los Angeles Timespolitics24 days ago
Supreme Court to decide if non-citizens with criminal records can be held without bond hearings
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a Trump administration appeal on whether immigration laws require detention of non-citizens with aggravated felony convictions while they contest deportation. The case involves two green card holders previously ordered held without bond hearings.
apnews.compolitics24 days ago
Supreme Court to review prolonged detention of noncitizens without bond hearings
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether the government can hold noncitizens in detention for extended periods without a bond hearing. The case involves two green card holders convicted of aggravated felonies who were detained for seven months and nearly two years.
Nbc Newspolitics34 days ago
Federal judge voids immigration policy on applications from 39 countries
A federal judge on Friday struck down an immigration policy that barred final decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards, and citizenship for applicants from 39 countries. The ruling found the policy exceeded agency authority and lacked required legal explanations.
politics37 days ago
USCIS Memo Reaffirms Traditional Consular Processing for Most Green Card Applicants, Exempting Those Showing Economic Benefit
A USCIS memo released the Friday before Memorial Day states that adjustment of status inside the United States was never meant to replace consular processing abroad. Military families and other groups now face new uncertainty over whether they can remain in the country while thei…
Newsweekworld40 days ago
USCIS to Require Final Action Dates Chart for Employment-Based Green Card Applications Starting June 2026
USCIS will require employment-based green card applicants to use the stricter Final Action Dates chart starting in June. A May 22 memo also directs officers to treat adjustment of status as an extraordinary form of relief.
South China Morning Postpolitics40 days ago
DHS to Require Most Green Card Applicants to Return Home, With Case-by-Case Exceptions
The Trump administration clarified that a May 22 policy requiring most temporary visa holders to leave the country before applying for permanent residency will not apply uniformly. Officials said decisions will be made individually.
manilatimes.netpolitics40 days ago
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issues new green card guidance
The agency released updated instructions last week on adjustment of status applications. Officials later stated the changes restate existing law and will not affect qualified applicants.
The Independentpolitics44 days ago
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Changes Green Card Application Rules
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that most foreign nationals in the United States must return to their home countries to apply for green cards. The policy took effect Friday and includes limited exceptions.
jurist.orgpolitics44 days ago
USCIS Memo Directs Most Green Card Applicants to Apply Abroad
A new USCIS policy memo requires applicants for adjustment of status to apply for permanent residency outside the United States unless they qualify for extraordinary circumstances. The guidance took effect immediately and affects millions of pending cases.
finance47 days ago
USCIS Limits Green Card Adjustments to Extraordinary Circumstances
US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Friday that it will grant adjustment of status applications only in extraordinary circumstances. The policy change may require many applicants to process their cases from outside the United States.
Semaforpolitics47 days ago
Trump Administration Directs Most Green Card Applicants to Apply Abroad
The Trump administration on Friday ordered most temporary visa holders and humanitarian parolees already in the United States to leave the country and complete their green card applications in their home countries. The directive from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services trea…
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thehindu.compolitics47 days ago
Trump Administration Restores Rule Requiring Most Green Card Applicants to Leave U.S.
The Trump administration announced Friday that most foreign nationals seeking green cards must return to their home countries to complete the process. The change ends a policy that allowed many applicants already in the U.S. to finish the process domestically.
news.ycombinator.compolitics48 days ago
U.S. Requires Most Temporary Visa Holders to Leave Country for Green Card Applications
Foreigners in the United States on temporary visas must now return to their home countries to apply for permanent residency. The policy takes effect immediately except in extraordinary circumstances.
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Al Jazeeraworld48 days ago
U.S. Issues New Guidance on Green Card Applications From Temporary Visa Holders
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released updated guidance stating that adjustment of status is a discretionary benefit. The policy directs temporary visa holders to apply for permanent residency from their home countries in most cases.
dimsumdaily.hkpolitics48 days ago
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Updates Green Card Application Process
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a memo directing certain temporary visa holders to return to their home countries to apply for green cards. The change applies to students, skilled workers, and other temporary visa holders seeking permanent residency.
thehindubusinessline.compolitics62 days ago
Trump Administration Exempts Doctors From Visa Screening Pause for High-Risk Countries
The Trump administration last week exempted medical doctors from a broader pause on visa and green card reviews for applicants from dozens of high-risk countries. Libyan pulmonologist Dr. Faysal Alghoula, who cares for 1,000 patients in rural southwestern Indiana, saw his early J…
cnbc.compolitics62 days ago
Trump Administration Creates Exemption for Foreign Physicians With Pending Visa Applications
The Trump administration quietly established an exemption for foreign-trained physicians seeking visas or green cards after months of advocacy by immigration attorneys and medical groups. Foreign-born doctors disproportionately serve rural and underserved U.S. communities. The ch…
deccanchronicle.comworld75 days ago
DHS Guidelines Allow Denying Green Cards for Pro-Palestinian Protests, Israel Criticism, and Flag Desecration
The Trump administration has issued new recommendations allowing immigration officers to deny green card applications based on specific political expressions. These include participation in pro-Palestinian campus protests, criticism of Israel on social media, and desecration of t…
order-order.comworld75 days ago
US Updates Immigration Policy to Deny Green Cards for Anti-Israel Views
The United States has modified its immigration restrictions to permit denial of green card applications based on anti-Israel political opinions. This change was reported by The New York Times.
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Rally Held Outside Supreme Court After ICE Arrests Mosque Leader
Advocates gathered outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to protest the detainment of Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born green card holder and president of Wisconsin's largest mosque. Sarsour was arrested by ICE on March 30. The rally highlighted concerns over his arrest and de…
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Former Green Card Holder Self-Deports from US After Statutory Rape Conviction
Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported the self-deportation of a former lawful permanent resident convicted of statutory rape. The individual departed for the Philippines in compliance with a judge's removal order. Deportation officers verified the boarding of the flight at…
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US Authorities Detain Niece of Late IRGC Commander Qassem Soleimani
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, niece of the late IRGC commander Qassem Soleimani, was detained in Los Angeles after federal authorities revoked her green card. Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani reportedly left Emory University. The cases involve relatives of Iranian officials holding academic…
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US Secretary of State Revokes Green Cards of Three Iranian Nationals Linked to 1979 Hostage Crisis Figure
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the termination of green cards for three Iranian nationals with ties to Masoumeh Ebtekar, known as 'Screaming Mary' for her role in the 1979 US Embassy takeover in Tehran. The individuals resided in Los Angeles. Immigration and Customs Enf…
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U.S. Revokes Green Cards of Iranian Leader's Relatives
The U.S. government has revoked the green cards of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, who are relatives of the late Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani. They were granted asylum in 2019, but authorities now claim the application was fraudulent and that Afshar supporte…