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Trump Admin Redefines Green Cards To Push Legal Visa Holders Out of the Country

A Trump administration memo increases scrutiny on green card applications for legal visa holders, affecting over a million pending applicants and drawing criticism from various groups.

International Business Times UK · Jun 8

An Unreported Lobbying Blitz Allegedly Made Trump Reverse His Own Immigration Policy in Under a Week

A lobbying campaign by tech and AI industries has led the Trump administration to reverse a new green card policy, allowing exemptions for those providing economic benefits or serving national interests.

International Business Times UK · Jun 6

Business pushback led to soft stance on green card policy: Report

American business leaders successfully influenced US government policy on green cards. Following a new rule requiring foreign workers to return home for residency applications, industry giants voiced strong concerns. Through private discussions with the White House and government departments, they conveyed potential harm to their workforce.

The Economic Times · Jun 6

Judge strikes down Trump’s ‘anti-immigrant’ policies blocking asylum and green card applicants

Court ruling restores critical immigration decisions for people from 39 countries impacted by travel ban

The Independent UK · Jun 5

Trump Administration Secretly Paused Some Green Card Cases for Refugees and Asylees from Latin America - REPORT

The Trump administration quietly halted the processing of green card applications filed by some refugees and asylees, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by the American Immigration Council.

Latin Times · Jun 5

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

USCIS endurece el ajuste de estatus y lo declara una "gracia administrativa"

Un nuevo memorando interno reorienta el camino hacia la green card hacia el procesamiento consular en el exterior y exige "méritos sobresalientes" para aprobar solicitudes dentro del país.

Latin Times · Jun 4

The traditional path to a US passport looks less certain than it did a decade ago

The US immigration pathway for skilled professionals, once a clear ladder, is now fraught with uncertainty. Lottery-based H-1B visas and massive green card backlogs, particularly for Indian professionals facing decades-long waits, are forcing a rethink. This unpredictability impacts career choices, entrepreneurship, and even children's futures, prompting a global talent exodus.

The Economic Times · Jun 2