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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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New FBI vetting by USCIS for Green Cards: Who will be affected?

Checking the FBI database to vet immigration applications is not new, but now the USCIS has gained greater access to the FBI's criminal history database as a new enhanced security checking begins. CBS News reported that the administration has asked to pause some cases as the new changes are being…

The Times of India

DACA renewal delays leave ‘Dreamers’ without status and fearing detention

Some of the program’s beneficiaries have waited months for an answer, only to see their deadline pass without a decision

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Legal Immigrants To Face Enhanced FBI Security Screening: Report

The Trump administration has rolled out enhanced security background checks for those attempting to navigate legal immigration channels.

International Business Times

Writing these 5 words on social media could now cost an immigrant their Green Card. And that’s just one item on the list

The Green Card comes with a mute button.

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US Immigration Applicants Face Stricter Background Checks Under New USCIS Policy

The US government has introduced stricter background checks for immigration applications, requiring expanded security screenings. This policy aims to enhance national security but may delay processing times.

International Business Times UK

Expanded USCIS Background Checks and AI Vetting Policies Delay Green Card and Citizenship Applicants

USCIS ordered officers to halt approvals on all pending green card, citizenship, and asylum cases until expanded FBI background checks are completed, with no clear timeline provided.

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ICE Seeks to Deport 12-Year-Old Living in Alaska as Family Fights to Prove U.S. Citizenship Without DNA Test

A 12-year-old boy living in Alaska is facing deportation after federal immigration authorities rejected evidence that he is a U.S. citizen, according to his attorney, who says the case highlights growing disputes over how citizenship is verified.

Latin Times

Group of Green Card Holders Sues Federal Government Over Citizenship Delays

USCIS justified its actions in a recent memo, saying prior screening and vetting measures were "wholly inadequate," adding that applicants had not been "sufficiently vetted" and could pose a national security risk.

Latin Times

Immigration lawyer says USCIS interivews for resident status are put on hold 'becuase of DC shooting'

An immigration lawyer has claimed that US residency interviews are being delayed following a recent shooting in Washington, DC. This has caused panic among applicants.

The Times of India

Green Cards for Cubans Plunge 99.8% as ICE Arrests From the Island Surge, Libertarian Cato Group Finds

Green card approvals for Cubans have nearly stopped under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, while ICE arrests of people from the island have surged, according to a new Cato Institute analysis.

Latin Times

Loss of work permits, removal from country: DHS sets strict penalties for unpaid asylum fees, issues compliance deadline

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has unveiled new immigration fee rules under the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Act of 2025, warning that asylum seekers who fail to pay a newly introduced annual charge could face rejection of their cases, loss of work permits and possible removal from the country.

The Times of India

Green Card update: US judge rules USCIS cannot pause applications indefinitely, calls policy ‘unlawful’

A US federal judge has ruled that immigration authorities cannot indefinitely pause green card applications from immigrants linked to countries under travel restrictions, calling the policy unlawful and ordering the government to resume processing certain cases.

The Times of India

DHS Training Materials Say Posting 'Stop Israeli Terror in Palestine' on Social Media Is Now Grounds to Deny Someone a Green Card

DHS training materials instruct officers to consider pro-Palestinian social media posts as negative factors in green card applications, marking a shift in US immigration policy.

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No Green Card if you are a critic of Israel: New immigration rule on disqualifying factors

Not only anti-America, but anti-Israel and pro-Palestine social media posts can also block a Green Card as a new immigration guidance issued by the Donald Trump administration expands the disqualifying factors, New York Times reported. The guidance has examples of what can be seen anti-Israel and can be a ground…

The Independent UK

Trump team looking to deport loved ones of a worker killed in Baltimore bridge disaster

Mother of 7-year-old US citizen at risk of removal after applying for protections under Biden that were denied under Trump

International Business Times

US Government Allegedly To Ban World Cup Attendees If Social Media Profile Deems Them Antisemitic

The US plans to implement social media vetting for 2026 World Cup attendees, focusing on antisemitism. This has sparked debate over privacy and security, with officials clarifying the policy's scope.

International Business Times UK

US Government Allegedly to Ban World Cup Attendees If Social Media Profile Deems Them Antisemitic

The US plans to implement social media vetting for 2026 World Cup attendees, focusing on antisemitism. This has sparked debate over privacy and security, with officials clarifying the policy's scope.

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'You are not going to get a Green Card if...': USCIS director warns about opening older cases to send people back

USCIS director Joseph Edlow said fraudsters and other criminals should be prepared to face the consequences as the administration is coming after people who have a Green Card. With new special agents on board, the agency is on its way to opening multiple tip lines where people can report immigration…

The Times of India

H-1B visa fraud: Two Indian-origin men plead guilty in California; hired people for non-existent posts

Two Indian-origin men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to H-1B visa fraud where they hired foreign nationals, promising them jobs at the University of California, while the university had no such requirements. Sampath Rajidi, 51, and Sreedhar Mada, 51 submitted H-1B visa petitions for many beneficiaries between June 2020 and…

The Times of India

H-1B lottery selection rates increased to 'unseen levels' under Trump's new rule, claim immigration firms

The first H-1B lottery (FY 2027) held under the second Donald Trump administration this year saw selection rates jump to "unseen levels", Bloomberg Law reported, citing data from immigration firms. This was the first lottery that was based on wage levels and also after the administration imposed a $100,000 fee…

Latin Times

After Record-High Interest, Fewer People Are Applying for and Being Approved for U.S. Citizenship

Newly released data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shows that last year's figures were marked by fluctuations in applications and a decline in approvals.

International Business Times

DHS Investigating Eric Swalwell Over Hiring Of a Nanny As Backlash Against Lawmaker Mounts

Embattled California representative Eric Swalwell is under investigation related to his employment of a Brazilian nanny.

The Times of India

'Age difference, limited shared language...': Immigration attorney explains how getting marriage-based Green Card can become riskier

Immigration lawyers say scrutiny around marriage-based Green Card applications in US has tightened in recent months, with applicants facing closer checks during interviews and increased enforcement action even at the interview stage. Marriage remains one of the most common routes to permanent residency, but attorneys warn that the process is…

The Times of India

Illegal Pakistani truck driver arrested in US, three years after killing Maryland man in wrong-way crash

A Pakistani man has finally been caughter by the authorities in the US, three years after he caused a fatal crash that killed a Maryland man in 2023. The arrest, however, was not done by the law enforcement but by the immigration who nabbed Dawood Hussain, a Pakistani national, in…

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