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Green Card applicant’s interview waved, approval received in 68 days despite being from ‘restricted’ countries

Green Card applicant’s interview waved, approval received in 68 days despite being from ‘restricted’ countries

A Green Card applicant has recounted their success story following the approval of their I-485 application. The individual shared on Reddit that this outcome was entirely unexpected, as they had anticipated receiving a notice for an interview. The Reddit post sparked discussions among users sharing their own visa experiences, ranging from congratulations to frustrations over lengthy processing delays and varying timelines. (X/@unumihaimedia) What is the function of Form I-485? Form I-485, known as the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, allows an individual in the United States to seek lawful permanent resident status, commonly referred to as a ‘Green Card’. If you submitted Forms I-130 and I-485 simultaneously, both forms are typically approved concurrently. In such instances, your Green Card should arrive within two weeks. However, if you fall under the preference category, the wait time for obtaining a Green Card can range from 2 to 17 years, depending on your specific category. Here’s what Redditor said on Green Card approval timeline While HT.com cannot independently verify the authenticity of the Reddit post, …

US Supreme Court eases rules to deport green card holders accused of certain crimes | World News

US Supreme Court eases rules to deport green card holders accused of certain crimes | World News

1 min readUpdated: Jun 24, 2026 09:05 AM IST The US Supreme Court’s conservative majority Tuesday enhanced the power of federal border agents to remove from the country lawful permanent residents, or green card holders, involved in a crime of “moral turpitude”. In a 6-3 decision by Justice Clarence Thomas, the court said border agents are no more bound to prove by “clear and convincing evidence” that an immigrant, seeking a re-entry into the country after a trip abroad, had committed a crime before denying them admission. They now just have to show that there was reason to believe they had. “The Immigration and Nationality Act does not impose that requirement,” Thomas wrote. This makes it effectively easier for the border officials to strip the people of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status as they arrive at the US ports of entry. — with inputs from ABC News and Reuters Expand The Express Global Desk at indianexpress.com which delivers authoritative, verified, and context-driven coverage of key international developments shaping global politics, policy, and migration trends. …