India, Oct. 15 -- The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rejected 35,767 employment authorization applications submitted by foreigners seeking permanent resident status during the period spanning April through June 2026, resulting in a denial rate of approximately 44%.

These statistics encompass the third quarter of the US government's fiscal year 2026, which operates from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, reported Financial Express.

This rate demonstrated a substantial increase from the approximately 25% denial rate observed throughout the initial two quarters, spanning October 2025 to March 2026. This escalation underscores the significant obstacles encountered by foreign nationals attempting to obta...