Popular Visas Are Becoming More Difficult to Obtain in the United States
Due to recent changes in immigration policies, some of the most popular visas in Palm Beach Gardens could become more challenging to obtain. These include the EB-5 investor visa and marriage green cards. If you plan on pursuing these visas, you might need to take a more cautious approach – possibly with help from an experienced immigration lawyer.
Reports of Difficult Interviews for Spouses of Citizens and Permanent Residents
According to various reports, interviews for marriage green cards have become much more challenging for applicants. Various witnesses have reported difficult questions during these interviews – and some are extremely intimate in nature. For example, a consular officer might ask you which side of the bed you sleep on, or who wakes up first. You might also need to answer questions about your spouse’s allergies.
These detailed questions represent a renewed effort to detect and penalize marriage fraud in the United States. It is no secret that many people who apply for these green cards engage in “sham marriages” that only serve to provide a pathway to citizenship. While this threat might be legitimate, these difficult questions could also be problematic for legitimate spouses. There are also reports of increased wait times for marriage green card applicants.
Government Confirms the End of the EB-5 Visa
In other news, the end of the EB-5 visa has been confirmed. Previously, there was some doubt over whether this visa program would be phased out, or whether it would exist in tandem with the new “gold card” program. As per the New York Times, the president and the commerce secretary have confirmed that this program will eventually end.
The Times also noted that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is creating a system that will facilitate the gold card visas in the future. This includes an official website for the new visa and an online application process.
There are unconfirmed reports that thousands of people have already “purchased” their gold card visas. The price of each gold card is $5 million. The complete details of this new program are not yet clear, but one representative says it will be available to the world in just a few days.
Some say that the gold card visa will completely circumvent the normal visa application process, allowing for expedited processing faster than anything we have seen in the past. Although few immigrants will be able to afford the gold card, this could be an attractive option for certain people around the world.
Can a Palm Beach Gardens Immigration Lawyer Help Me?
A Palm Beach Gardens immigration lawyer may be able to help you pursue your chosen visa – whether you need a marriage green card, an EB-5 visa, or something else entirely. While new policies might make some of these visas more difficult to obtain, you can still pursue positive outcomes with help from your lawyer. Some of these visas may soon become unavailable, so act now and schedule your consultation with The Devore Law Group.
Sources:
nytimes.com/2025/04/16/us/politics/gold-card-visa-trump-musk.html
financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-us-green-card-via-marriage-expect-longer-wait-times-and-tougher-questions-3809398/
