lawful permanent residence

  • Immigration Attorney Says Proposed Green Card Bond Requirement May Duplicate Existing Financial Sponsorship Rules

    A reported Trump administration proposal to require certain green card applicants to post bonds of up to $100,000 is drawing scrutiny from immigration attorneys, who argue that federal law already requires financial safeguards intended to prevent immigrants from becoming dependent on public assistance. Among those questioning the proposal is immigration attorney and author Kinda Melissa…

  • Immigration Attorneys Claim USCIS Reversed Controversial Green Card Guidance After Legal Pushback

    A controversial immigration policy change that alarmed attorneys and adjustment-of-status applicants appears to have been quietly withdrawn, according to immigration lawyer and social media commentator Kinda Melissa Velloza, who said federal officials have resumed processing green card applications under existing procedures. In a video shared on Instagram, Velloza, who posts under the handle @immigrationlawyeru.s.a, claimed…