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Can H-1B visa holders get a green card after living in the United States for 7 years? New proposals and their impact on Indians explained

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Can H-1B visa holders get a green card after living in the United States for 7 years? New proposals and their impact on Indians explained

As the Trump administration tightens its grip on immigration enforcement, a senior Democratic senator is backing a bill that could provide a path to permanent residency for more than 8 million long-term residents in the United States, including a sizable number of Indian professionals. H-1B Backlog. Senator Alex Padilla introduced a bill that would allow … Read more

Green Card Alert: Applicants will see major changes in new immigration rules, wait times increased

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Hindustan Times News

The Trump administration is tightening its grip on the law migrantimplemented a series of policy changes in July that will limit access to green cards and exacerbate the impact of application errors. The Trump administration’s July immigration policy changes impose tighter controls on green card access and application processing (X/@unumihaimedia) These updates incorporate new visa … Read more

Britain could make migrants wait up to 20 years to settle – making it one of the longest waiting times in the world

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Hindustan Times News

The British government in London is planning to significantly make it more difficult for immigrants to obtain permanent residency. If the proposals are passed, the UK will have tighter restrictions than most other high-income democracies. Britain could make migrants wait up to 20 years to settle – making it one of the longest waiting times … Read more

‘Age difference, limited common language…’: Immigration lawyer explains how risks of getting marriage-based green card become greater

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'Age difference, limited common language...': Immigration lawyer explains how risks of getting marriage-based green card become greater

Immigration lawyers say U.S. scrutiny of marriage-based green card applications has tightened in recent months, with applicants facing tighter checks during interviews and stepped up enforcement actions even during the interview phase. Marriage remains one of the most common routes to permanent residency, but lawyers warn the process is now more scrutinized than before.Douglas Lightman, … Read more