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Will H-1B Holders Have to Pay the Proposed $100,000 Green Card Bond?
The proposed $100,000 green card bond has created uncertainty among H-1B professionals seeking permanent residency. Here's what is currently known about who could be affected, the difference between Adjustment of Status and consular processing, and why the proposal has not yet changed existing immigration procedures. The Trump administration's reported proposal to require certain green card applicants to post bonds of up to $100,000 has raised questions among H-1B
Will H-1B Holders Have to Pay the Proposed $100,000 Green Card Bond?
The proposed $100,000 green card bond has created uncertainty among H-1B professionals seeking permanent residency. Here's what is currently known about who could be affected, the difference between Adjustment of Status and consular processing, and why the proposal has not yet changed existing immigration procedures. The Trump administration's reported proposal to require certain green card applicants to post bonds of up to $100,000 has raised questions among H-1B
EB-2 India Unavailable: Green Card Final Approvals Pause Until Oct. 1
EB-2 India is unavailable for fiscal year 2026 after all available visa numbers for Indian applicants were used, pausing final Green Card approvals until the next fiscal year begins on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The U.S. State Department said all available Employment-Based Second Preference immigrant visas for applicants chargeable to India have been issued for FY2026. As a result, U.S. embassies and consulates cannot issue additional EB-2 immigrant visas in these cases for the rema
EB-2 India Unavailable: Green Card Final Approvals Pause Until Oct. 1
EB-2 India is unavailable for fiscal year 2026 after all available visa numbers for Indian applicants were used, pausing final Green Card approvals until the next fiscal year begins on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The U.S. State Department said all available Employment-Based Second Preference immigrant visas for applicants chargeable to India have been issued for FY2026. As a result, U.S. embassies and consulates cannot issue additional EB-2 immigrant visas in these cases for the rema









