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Data from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) shows that nearly 540,000 family-sponsored green card applications and about 170,000 employment-based applications are currently pending.

Foreign nationals in the US seeking permanent residency must now return to their home countries to apply for green cards, according to a new USCIS policy. This change, effective immediately, aims to restore the original intent of immigration law and streamline the process. Exceptions will be made only in extraordinary circumstances, freeing up agency resources for other critical cases.

USCIS has clarified a new green card policy. This policy could have required many to apply from abroad. However, USCIS now states that applicants with national interest or economic benefit may continue their current process. This offers relief to many H-1B visa holders and tech industry workers. The agency is reasserting its interpretation of immigration law.

In a significant policy update, the US government has categorized green card adjustments as a scarce discretionary privilege, a decision that may force many Indian H-1B visa holders to pursue their applications outside the country. Immigration attorneys foresee a rise in legal battles, warning that this could jeopardize the residency journey for numerous individuals, leaving them facing increased risks.

Many Indian immigrants on employment and student visas rely on getting their green card while they’re still in the US. The new rule adds further uncertainty to the process.

USCIS has issued a new policy memo requiring most foreigners seeking a green card to apply from their home country, shifting from adjustment of status within the U.S. This stricter standard emphasizes weighing negative factors like immigration violations and inconsistent conduct, demanding stronger evidence of "unusual or outstanding" positive ties to the U.S. for those applying domestically.

A Gujarati woman holding a US green card was apprehended in America. She allegedly acted as a courier in a massive fraud. An elderly woman was duped into transferring over $3 million in gold. The woman was reportedly involved in at least 15 similar fraudulent deliveries. She was caught during a sting operation by FBI agents.

The Centre has ordered the historic Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its 27.3-acre Lutyens' Delhi premises by June 5, citing urgent need for defence infrastructure and public security. This move, stemming from governance disputes and alleged mismanagement, has shocked members and sparked debate over elite colonial clubs on prime government land.

green card hopefuls from India face a significant setback as the US State Department's June 2026 Visa Bulletin reveals retrogression in EB-1 and EB-2 categories. High demand has pushed cutoff dates backward, potentially leading to further delays or unavailability. Similar concerns loom for India's EB-5 unreserved category.

New USCIS fingerprint checks are causing significant delays for immigration applications, including permanent residency and citizenship. Officials must resubmit biometrics for pending cases to the FBI's upgraded system, even if previously cleared. Attorneys warn this could lead to increased scrutiny of minor past interactions and disproportionately impact immigrants from certain regions.

After more than a century on 27.3 acres of prime Safdarjung Road land, Delhi Gymkhana Club faces a June 5, 2026 eviction deadline as the Centre moves to reclaim the property for defence, governance and public-security needs.

The Centre questioned the Delhi Gymkhana Club's shift from sports to social gatherings, accusing it of becoming a "madhushaala" (bar) instead of a "vyayamshaala" (gymnasium). This criticism emerged during a probe into financial irregularities and governance failures, as the government sought to reclaim the club's prime land for national security and public purpose.