A common question that arises for couples navigating the U.S. immigration process is whether it’s possible to get a marriage-based green card when the spouses live in different states. The answer is yes, it is possible — but the situation often requires extra care, detailed documentation, and a clear explanation to U.S. Citizenship...

Navigating Marriage-Based Green Cards in Today’s Immigration Climate

Marrying a U.S. citizen is often seen as one of the most straightforward pathways to obtaining a green card. However, recent procedural updates under the Trump administration have introduced new layers of scrutiny and administrative changes that applicants need...

Permanent residence in the United States has always been viewed as a stable immigration status. However, recent policy changes and stricter enforcement trends have made it clear that even lawful permanent residents (LPRs) — or “green card holders” — are now facing closer scrutiny when traveling, filing for citizenship, or renewing status.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a new, large-scale internal initiative aimed at detecting fraud and improving data verification across immigration filings. Internally referred to as “Operation TwinShield,” the program marks one of the most extensive vetting efforts in recent years — and it is already affecting processing times for family-based,...

On August 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updates to its Policy Manual that significantly change how marriage-based green card cases — and certain other family-based petitions — are reviewed.

While preventing fraud has always been part of the process, these updates increase the level of scrutiny,...

A new bipartisan immigration bill introduced in Congress — the Dignity Act of 2025 (H.R. 4393) — could offer relief to immigrants who have been stuck in the green card backlog for over a decade. If passed, the bill would allow certain applicants to pay a $20,000 premium fee to fast-track their green card...