Indian Green Card applicants see mysterious USCIS status change, immigration lawyer says it must be a ‘system glitch’

Indian Green Card applicants see mysterious USCIS status change, immigration lawyer says it must be a 'system glitch'

Many Indian Green Card applicants see a sudden status change pertaining to their case. Several Indian Green Card applicants reported an unexpected change in their status online which says their case “requires USCIS to send a notice”. Immigration attorney Rahul Reddy said this has led to a great deal of anxiety but this is most … Read more

‘It’s a scam’: USCIS warns visa applicants against businesses promising approvals, green cards, work permits faster

USCIS cautions against fraudulent businesses claiming to expedite visa applications for a fee. (Representational Image)

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a cautionary notice regarding fraudulent schemes perpetrated by certain businesses and websites that falsely advertise expedited processing of visa applications, Green Card petitions, and work authorization permits. USCIS cautions against fraudulent businesses claiming to expedite visa applications for a fee. (Representational Image) USCIS warns of … Read more

US judge blocks Trump administration’s ‘loyalty’ question for job applicants

US judge blocks Trump administration's 'loyalty' question for job applicants

* Judge says no legitimate interest in asking applicants’ political beliefs US judge blocks Trump administration’s ‘loyalty’ question for job applicants * Ruling halts use of question adopted to implement a Trump executive order * More than 70,000 federal job postings included question, plaintiffs say By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Sept 11 – A federal judge … Read more

US citizenship applicants face renewed neighbourhood scrutiny under new USCIS guidance

US citizenship applicants face renewed neighbourhood scrutiny under new USCIS guidance

US citizenship applicants may face scrutiny from neighbours, co-workers and others under new USCIS guidelines Those applying for US citizenship could face scrutiny from their neighbours, co-workers and wider communities as the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has formally laid out how it will conduct neighbourhood investigations during the naturalisation (citizenship) process.The new guidance, … Read more

Good news for family-based Green Card applicants from India in Visa Bulletin September 2026, no relief for employment-based categories

Good news for family-based Green Card applicants from India in Visa Bulletin September 2026, no relief for employment-based categories

Family-based Green Card becomes smoother for Indian applicants. September visa bulletin is always the last bulletin of a financial year that ends on September 30 and the Green Card numbers are reset on October 1 as a new financial year begins. This month, the State Department took time to publish its much-awaited visa bulletin, which … Read more

H-1B, F-1 visa alert: USCIS to deny these forms September 15, here’s what Indian applicants must know

US visa alert: No grace period will be granted for outdated forms, resulting in immediate rejection of late submissions. (Representative)

Starting from September 15, 2026, significant changes will be implemented to two frequently used US immigration forms, and USCIS has made it abundantly clear that no grace period will be allowed. Submitting the outdated version on or after this date will result in an outright rejection of your application. US visa alert: No grace period … Read more