Green Card

How long does it take to get a green card decision from USCIS? Learn what affects processing time, how to check your case, and what steps to take.

Denied a green card and facing financial hardship? Learn how habeas corpus can help, step-by-step actions, legal grounds, and who qualifies.

What if you already filed a green card application based on a marriage — and that marriage wasn't real? Antonia-Beatrice Mircea, a 33-year-old Romanian citizen living in Atlantic City, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit marriage fraud after admitting she entered a sham marriage with a U.S. citizen to get permanent residence. Her case shows how USCIS, HSI, and the FBI work together to catch false claims — and what happens when they do.

You are a green card holder on a US university campus. You report threats, harassment, and doxxing to administrators — repeatedly, for two years. The day before federal agents arrest you at your apartment, you email the university president begging for help. No one acts. That is what Mahmoud Khalil says happened to him. On September 14, 2026, Khalil announced he has sued Columbia University, accusing it of deliberate indifference that he says directly enabled his March 2025 ICE arrest and the ongoing effort to deport him.

You use Medicaid, or your US-citizen child gets food stamps — and now a federal rule set to take effect September 18, 2026 could let an immigration officer use that to deny your green card. On September 14, 2026, a coalition of 22 states and Washington, DC sued the Trump administration to stop it. The outcome could affect millions of families already in the green card process.

Your relative agreed to sponsor your green card application, filled out the paperwork, and proved their income — and now USCIS wants to check their credit score too. As of August 31, 2026, USCIS added a new credit check section to Form I-864 (the Affidavit of Support), the document sponsors sign to promise the government they can financially support you. If your sponsor has a credit freeze, it could slow everything down.

Learn the full EB-2 green card timeline in 2026: PERM labor certification, I-140, and I-485 processing times, fees, and key steps explained.

Learn what form I-140 is, who needs it, how to file, and what fees apply. Step-by-step guide for employment-based green card applicants in the USA.

Learn the key requirements for an EB-1 extraordinary ability green card in 2026, including evidence criteria, filing fees, and step-by-step guidance.

Can you change employers while your green card is pending? Learn about portability rules, I-485 requirements, and key steps to protect your application.

Learn EB-5 investor visa requirements, investment amounts, and step-by-step application process to get a US green card in 2026.

For years, children born in the US to foreign government employees faced a wall: they could not register for permanent residence. USCIS just knocked that wall down. A new rule that took effect September 4, 2026 opens the green card path for these children — but only those born on or after that date.

Can the U.S. government legally revoke a green card after it's been issued? Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin explains what you need to know.

Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin explains what an expired green card really means for your status, work authorization, and travel. Know your options.

Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin explains the 10-year bar triggered after a green card denial for undocumented immigrants — and why the waiver matters.