US EditionGreen Card Marriage Couples: Here’s What Changes Under USCIS’s New Family Visa Rules
UNITED STATES, AUG 4 – The policy clarifies eligibility and interview procedures to detect fraudulent petitions amid 11.3 million pending immigration applications, USCIS said.
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USCIS cracks down on fraud with new family immigration rules
Green card holders looking to bring family members to the United States may now have to navigate a more rigid set of procedures. In a move signaling tighter oversight, U.S. immigration authorities have introduced significant changes aimed at strengthening how family-based green card petitions are reviewed. These changes are part of a revised guidance released by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), now incorporated into its central…
HOUSTON – In several communities with immigrants in Houston, concern has arisen over the new guidelines of the Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), which came into effect on August 1, 2025. The update of the official manual—part of the USCIS Policy Manual—improves the review of applications for permanent residence based on family ties, intensifying controls on the authenticity of marriages and kinship relationships. What do local experts…
USCIS issues guidance regarding Family-Based immigration policy
New Jersey Central Field Office naturalization ceremony 1. PHOTO: USCIS.GOV Release Date 08/01/2025 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual that will enhance our capability to screen and vet family-based immigrant visa petitions. This update explains requirements and adjudication of these petitions, including eligibility criteria, filing, interviews, and decisions. Fraudulent, frivolous, …
On August 1, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an update to its policy manual, establishing stricter review standards for family-based immigration applications (Form I-130). The focus is on strengthening the review of the authenticity of marriage and family relationships, and it clearly states that even if the petition is approved, the applicant may still be subject to removal proceedings if there are extenuating ci…
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