H-1B to Green Card in 2026: PERM, NIW and EB-1 Routes
H-1B status does not automatically become a Green Card, but its dual-intent framework can support a carefully timed employment-based immigration strategy.
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Can Green Card Holders Vote? A 2026 Election Guide
A Green Card does not confer the right to vote in federal elections. Registration or voting mistakes may carry serious immigration and naturalization consequences.
When Will the DV-2028 Green Card Lottery Open, and What Happened to DV-2027?
Anyone searching for the DV-2028 Green Card lottery registration date should start with one key fact: as of September 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of State has not published the opening or closing dates for DV-2028. Claims that registration will…
Insufficient Income for Form I-864: Joint Sponsors, Household Members, and Assets
Insufficient income for I-864 does not automatically end a Green Card case. Many family-based applicants can evaluate three solutions: combining an eligible household member’s income through Form I-864A, adding an independently qualified joint sponsor on a separate Form I-864, or…
E-2 to Green Card: Three Routes That Still Work in 2026
Moving from an E-2 visa to a Green Card is possible, but time in E-2 status never creates automatic permanent residence. E-2 is a nonimmigrant classification for qualifying treaty-country nationals who invest substantial capital in a real and operating business…
Is the Green Card Paused? The 75-Country Policies, Court Rulings, and Turkey
Is the Green Card paused? The short answer is no. The United States has not stopped the entire Green Card system, and it has not canceled existing Green Cards as a group. Still, three separate developments in 2025 and 2026…
New Public Charge Rule Takes Effect September 18: What Green Card Applicants Should Know
The 2026 public charge rule takes effect on September 18, 2026. The Department of Homeland Security published the final rule on July 20, 2026, rescinding the 2022 public charge regulations. The change matters most to people who will file Form…
