U.S. Net Immigration Plunge: Implications for Visas and Talent
Net migration dropped from nearly 2 million in 2024 to about 515,000 in 2025, tightening the labor supply. The shift may raise wages in some sectors, slow employment growth, strain…
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US Student Visa Slots Reopen in India Amid High Demand for Fall 2025
On July 9, 2025, US consulates in India resumed student visa appointment scheduling for over 100,000 applicants. Students must act…
Krishnamoorthi Files for Oversight on ICE Private Surveillance Firms
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi urged DHS to disclose plans to use private contractors for ICE surveillance, citing risks of profit-driven abuse,…
A 2025 Green Card Journey: Lessons From One Applicant’s Waiting Game
A Montreal example highlights that a marriage-based Green Card can stretch beyond two years despite 2025 averages (I‑130 ~14.8 months).…
Proposed rule could bar permanent residency for those using benefits
DHS’s November 2025 draft rule would broaden the public charge test to weigh projected use of non‑cash benefits, potentially making…
Navigating EB-5 Cliffs: I-485, Securities Compliance, Visas, Sunset
In 2025 EB-5 investors should coordinate concurrent I-526/I-526E and I-485 filings, rigorous securities compliance, preparation for I-829, and monitor the…
Trump Plan Tightens Green Card Access for Ban-Country Immigrants
A DHS draft would instruct officers to treat birth in 19 flagged countries as a heavy negative for green card…
Green Card Update Shows Gains for Applicants: Full Changes List
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Up to 50,000 nurses may quit UK over immigration reforms, says RCN
RCN research of 3,000+ nurses warns up to 50,000 may leave if reforms proceed. Main changes: ILR extended to ten years, tougher language and skills rules, expanded NRPF, and higher…
Judge Orders End to DC National Guard Deployment Amid Challenge
Judge Jia Cobb ruled the deployment of more than 2,300 National Guard troops to Washington,…
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Investigations show CBP deploys hidden cameras and license plate readers across the U.S., scoring travel…
United Flight U-Turned Across Atlantic After Laptop Dropped by Seat Gap
A Dulles–Rome United flight returned after a laptop fell through a cabin gap into the…
Charlotte Immigration Crackdown Ends, Sheriff Confirms Final Details
Federal agents concluded Operation Charlotte's Web after detaining more than 250 people in Charlotte in…
Charlotte Border Patrol Operation Ends Thursday; ICE Remains Active
“Charlotte’s Web,” a five-day Border Patrol sweep ending Nov. 20, 2025, led to over 250…
ICE Official to Testify on Steps to Deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia
Robert Cerna will testify about how administrative errors led to Abrego Garcia’s mistaken deportation to…
Decoding Homeland Security’s Fuzzy Deportation Math and Implications
DHS reports 2 million "removed or self-deported" since the president’s return, but roughly 1.6 million…
Indian Students Look Beyond Anglosphere as OECD Charts New Destinations
Rising tuition and stricter visas in the Anglosphere are driving Indian students toward affordable alternatives…
NC Faith Leaders Stand with Immigrants as Border Patrol Steps Tighten
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