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The US has issued new guidelines for Green Card applications, emphasizing the importance of submission dates and warning that outdated forms will be rejected. This impacts many Indian nationals amid ongoing visa backlogs.

IN · 2026-08-21

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Key takeaway

New US Green Card guidelines emphasize strict submission dates.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerNew guidelines issued by USCIS require strict adherence to submission dates for Green Card applications.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onOutdated forms will be rejected, leading to increased processing times and complications for applicants.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onIndian nationals, heavily impacted by these changes, may experience heightened uncertainty and delays in their immigration status.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youThe overall backlog in visa processing may increase, affecting future applications and immigration flows from India.

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Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

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