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A new bill in Congress could create a new way for some young immigrants to get a Green Card. The SERVICE for America Act would create a new visa for eligible DACA recipients, Dreamers and Documented Dreamers who work in certain public-service jobs. The bill could be important for people who grew up in the

If you are applying for a Green Card from inside the U.S., there is an important update from USCIS. USCIS has told its officers to look more closely at some applicants before approving their Green Card applications. This does not mean that all Green Card applications are in trouble. It also does not mean the

Has your Green Card expired? Don’t panic. If you have a 10-year Green Card, the expiration of the card does not usually mean that you have lost your permanent resident status. However, you may need valid proof of your status for work, travel, identification, or other official purposes. In most cases, permanent residents with an

For the first time in over three decades, USCIS is knocking on doors again — literally. The agency has officially ended its long-standing waiver on “neighborhood investigations,” a practice that lets immigration officers dig deeper into an applicant’s life before granting U.S. citizenship. This isn’t just a policy footnote. It’s the biggest change to the

If you’re planning to apply for a green card (adjustment of status), mark your calendar: September 18, 2026 is a hard deadline you cannot afford to miss. What’s Changing On September 18, 2026, USCIS will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, carrying an edition date of

Quick Answer: September 2026 Visa Bulletin The U.S. Department of State has released the September 2026 Visa Bulletin with updated cutoff dates for family-sponsored and employment-based green card categories. If you are filing Form I-485 with USCIS, check the USCIS-designated chart for September 2026 before determining whether your priority date allows you to file. Compare your

New research shows noncitizen immigrants are far less likely to have insurance, see a doctor, or afford care when they need it most. Imagine living in the same country for years. You pay taxes. You raise a family. Maybe your children are even U.S. citizens. But when you get sick, you have nowhere to turn

Got a green card, citizenship, or work permit application pending? Or thinking about filing one soon? Pay attention, because the rules just changed in a big way. As of August 5, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) gave its officers a powerful new tool: the ability to deny your application on the spot —

Imagine this: your green card case is pending, a family wedding is calling you home, and you’re holding an advance parole document that’s always meant one thing — you can leave and come back safely. As of August 13, 2026, that promise isn’t as solid as it used to be. The Ruling That Rewrote the

A new push in Congress is putting immigration reform back in the spotlight. Multiple bills — including a renewed version of the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 and provisions folded into the broader Dignity Act — are proposing to update the “Registry” process, a pathway to a Green Card that most