US denied 35,767 work permit applications from green card seekers in April–June 2026
The Economic Times reports the denial rate reached around 44%, up from approximately 25% in the previous two quarters.
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The Economic Times, citing US Citizenship and Immigration Services figures, reports that 35,767 work permit applications from green card seekers were denied between April and June 2026. The denial rate was around 44%, compared with approximately 25% in the previous two quarters. The paper reports 671,362 applications pending in that category, with an average processing time of 6.4 months.
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