Many green card holders fear losing their status as lawful permanent residents of the United States. The good news is that this status cannot be lost accidentally. CitizenPath explains how to maintain your status. Permanent resident status grants the right to live and work in the United States. It does not…
Indian professionals in the United States will now have to wait 179 years to receive their green cards. This is due to the Donald Trump administration's strict restrictions on the issuance of identification documents confirming legal permanent resident status in the United States. This document, known as a green card, grants a person the right to legally reside,…
A 76-year-old man with permanent resident status and stage 4 prostate cancer is being held at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Tacoma, Washington. An ICE spokesperson stated that Loreto Havar, when applying…
On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security approved a new rule. It reinterprets a provision of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act of 1882 that allows immigration officers to deny applications to those they deem potentially in need of public assistance, or "public charge,"…
New rules from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will take effect on September 18. They will expand the authority of immigration agents and give them the right to deny applications for green cards and other immigration statuses if the applicant is deemed potentially dependent on public assistance (public…
The Donald Trump administration is considering requiring green card applicants to post a $100,000 bond when applying for permanent residency, The Hill reports. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said officials are exploring the option of imposing a bond to…
The Donald Trump administration is reintroducing a rule that allows it to deny green cards to immigrants receiving government benefits, such as food stamps, Medicaid, housing subsidies, and other forms of assistance. Fox News and CBS reported on the new rule, citing the official USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) website.
The Donald Trump administration's sweeping efforts to slow legal immigration have affected a group traditionally considered virtually immune to such measures: spouses of US citizens. NPR explores how and why this is happening. Since Trump returned to...
If you have a green card or are planning to get one, you're probably wondering if you'll ever qualify for Medicare. The short answer is yes, but only under certain conditions. Citizenpath explains what those conditions are. Benefits...
Foreigners in the US illegally or without stable immigration status aren't the only ones who need to be concerned about this. People with nonimmigrant visas or green cards, despite having the right to live and work in the US, can also be arrested, detained, and...