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

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