Traveling outside the United States as a lawful permanent resident (LPR) is generally permitted, but it is not without risk. Many green card holders are surprised to learn that reentry into the U.S. may be problematic and that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has broad authority to inspect and question green card holders upon their return to the US and issue Notices to Appear (NTA) in Immigration Court for   Removal proceedings for abandonment of lawful permanent

USCIS has announced a major policy change that may affect immigration applications filed by people from certain countries covered by the updated travel ban.   What Changed? Starting January 1, 2026, USCIS placed a pause (hold) on most immigration applications filed by people from countries listed in Presidential Proclamation 10998. This pause applies to applications that are already pending and means USCIS will not make decisions on them for now. There is no set timeline for

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Today, President Biden announced a new border shutdown proclamation, significantly impacting the flow of individuals crossing the...

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