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US Green Card update: Indias EB-2 applicants face another freeze as other countries advance

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India’s EB-2 date remained stagnant in the November 2026 bulletin. (X/@unumihaimedia)

Indian professionals seeking employment-based Green Cards in the EB-2 category experienced stagnation for the second consecutive month, as the US State Department’s November 2026 Visa Bulletin kept India’s final action date frozen at November 1, 2013. India’s EB-2 date remained stagnant in the November 2026 bulletin. (X/@unumihaimedia) Meanwhile, most other nations enjoyed a three-month jump … Read more

2027 Green Card Lottery reopening faces another setback as Trump makes major move: Details here

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A federal judge ordered the State Department to restore the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery after its registration period failed to open. (X/@unumihaimedia)

The Trump administration has filed an appeal against a federal judge’s directive mandating that the State Department reinstate the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery and has concurrently requested that the judge suspend the directive pending the appellate review, as per Newsweek. A federal judge ordered the State Department to restore the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery after … Read more

Taisha Green: Search underway for 17-year-old girl missing out of Virginia, CODI alert issued

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Taisha Green: Search underway for 17-year-old girl missing out of Virginia, CODI alert issued (Chesterfield County Police Department)

A search is underway for Taisha Green, a 17-year-old girl missing out of Chesterfield County, Virginia. Authorities have now said she could be in danger. Taisha Green: Search underway for 17-year-old girl missing out of Virginia, CODI alert issued (Chesterfield County Police Department) Virginia State Police (VSP) issued a CODI alert for Green just after … Read more

H-1B visa crackdown: Cloudera breaks silence as US bars tech giant from sponsoring Green Cards: We don't discriminate

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Cloudera agreed to pay $2 million and accept a two-year suspension from the PERM program after the Justice Department alleged discriminatory hiring practices against U.S. workers. (Representational Image)

A software enterprise headquartered in Santa Clara consented to remit $2 million in compensation and accept a two-year exclusion from a program facilitating permanent residency acquisition for international workers, pursuant to an agreement negotiated with the Trump administration. Cloudera agreed to pay $2 million and accept a two-year suspension from the PERM program after the … Read more

2 Indian green card holders arrested in California for alleged fraudulent voter registration, DOJ says

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Representational. (X/@unumihaimedia)

The United States Justice Department announced on Monday, October 19, that two Indian nationals were arrested in California over the weekend for alleged fraudulent voter registration. Representational. (X/@unumihaimedia) They were part of 28 arrests in the state, included 11 on Monday, as part of a “coordinated effort among all four California-based United States Attorney’s Offices … Read more

Florida surpasses California as leading destination for new Green Card holders: Check key details as judge orders reopening of 2027 lottery

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Florida recorded 219,470 new lawful permanent residents in fiscal year 2024, narrowly ahead of California’s 217,420, according to federal data. (X/@unumihaimedia)

A federal judge has mandated that the Trump administration reinstate America’s Green Card Lottery, restoring an avenue to permanent residency that garnered in excess of 20 million applications during its most recent completed registration period. Florida recorded 219,470 new lawful permanent residents in fiscal year 2024, narrowly ahead of California’s 217,420, according to federal data. … Read more

Cuban green card applicants face sharp approval decline as US immigration rules come under scrutiny

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Cuban green card approval rate falls from 52.6% to 23.7% in three months, data shows. (X/@unumihaimedia)

The approval rate for Cuban applicants seeking US permanent residency fell to 23.7% in April–June 2026, down from 52.6% in the previous quarter, as federal immigration authorities denied most of the cases they decided, according to government data. Cuban green card approval rate falls from 52.6% to 23.7% in three months, data shows. (X/@unumihaimedia) The … Read more

Microsoft President warns Trumps H-1B, green card crackdown could drive tech talent out of US

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Microsoft President Brad Smith has warned the Trump administration that restricting skilled immigrants’ path to green card could weaken the US technology sector. (Bloomberg)

Microsoft President Brad Smith has warned the Trump administration that restricting skilled immigrants’ path to permanent residency could weaken the US technology sector and drive top talent to other countries, days after the government moved to block Microsoft and seven other companies from seeking green cards for foreign workers. Microsoft President Brad Smith has warned … Read more

US Green Card lottery: Judge orders Trump administration to reopen Diversity Visa 2027 registration

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Judge orders Trump administration to reopen DV-2027 registration (X/@unumihaimedia)

A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reopen registration for the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery, restoring a route to permanent residency for eligible applicants after the State Department failed to launch the annual entry process on schedule. Judge orders Trump administration to reopen DV-2027 registration (X/@unumihaimedia) US District Judge Jinsook Ohta of … Read more

US denies over 35,000 Green Card applicants’ work permits, rejection rate soars to 44%

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USCIS denied 35,767 work permit applications and 12,591 citizenship applications from April through June 2026. (Representational Image)

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rejected 35,767 employment authorization applications submitted by foreigners seeking permanent resident status during the period spanning April through June 2026, resulting in a denial rate of approximately 44%. USCIS denied 35,767 work permit applications and 12,591 citizenship applications from April through June 2026. (Representational Image) These statistics … Read more