Following an FAA NOTAM citing military activity and GPS interference in the SVZM FIR, President Trump urged airlines to treat Venezuelan airspace as closed. U.S. operators must give 72 hours’…
A June 2025 travel ban prevents most DV‑2025 selectees from 19 countries from moving forward with consular processing after June 9. Consulates stopped new interviews and may withhold visa stamps.…
This is the strictest U.S. vetting system for asylum seekers, combining repeated biometric and biographical…
This is the strictest U.S. vetting system for asylum seekers, combining repeated biometric and biographical…
In 2025 U.S. citizens can still petition immediate relatives from banned countries, but new rules…
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The HIRE Act would double the regular H-1B cap to 130,000 and raise the 20,000…
University of Oklahoma professor Vahid Abedini, on a valid H-1B undergoing a transfer, was detained…
A financially secure NRI couple on H-1B visas plans to return to India within four…
A former congressman alleges Chennai processed 220,000 H-1B visas in 2024, far above the 85,000…
Australia experiences a decline in student visa approvals despite increased applications for university. This crackdown impacts Australia Student Visas and…
Dubai, a dynamic hub for media and innovation, attracts journalists and creatives documenting its rapid…
Learn how to transfer from an M1 visa to an A3 visa with this step-by-step…
USCIS paused affirmative asylum decisions in November 2025, creating delays for direct applicants. Immigration Judges…
To qualify for asylum, prove a credible fear (subjective) and objective evidence linking harm to…
The government ordered a nationwide freeze on asylum decisions starting Nov. 29, 2025. USCIS and EOIR must log but cannot…
IRCC’s updated policy (2025) permits students moving from secondary to post‑secondary study to begin classes while their permit is processed if they applied before expiry and have a DLI acceptance.…
Automated hiring filters flag candidates who need sponsorship, excluding many F-1, OPT, STEM OPT and…
Holiday travel to the U.S. requires early, organized document preparation. F‑1 students need timely I‑20…
Peak December travel to the U.S. requires early booking (6–10 weeks), complete documents (I‑20, I‑797,…
The December travel rush brings heavy demand, winter weather, and stricter checks. Confirm eligibility under…
ICE arrests during USCIS Green Card interviews in San Diego—reported in at least six marriage‑based cases—have sparked fear. Detainees were…
The administration froze processing of about 235,000 refugee Green Cards admitted Jan. 20, 2021–Feb. 20, 2025, ordering mandatory re-interviews and…
On Nov. 19, 2025 DHS proposed replacing the 2022 public‑charge rule with a broader standard allowing officers to consider non‑cash…
Irish-born Donna Hughes-Brown, a lawful permanent resident for nearly five decades, was detained at O’Hare Airport in July 2025 and…
A 2025 DHS proposal would broaden public charge rules to count non-cash benefits like Medicaid and SNAP, reversing 2022 protections…
January 2026 Visa Bulletin predictions with detailed analysis of EB-2, EB-3, EB-1 priority dates for India & China, family-sponsored F1-F4 categories, and DV-2026 lottery cutoffs. Based on November-December 2025 movement…
Authorities now weigh ideology and social media when deciding immigration benefits. USCIS flagged antisemitic terrorism…
The June 9, 2025 proclamation suspended visa issuance for 19 countries, halting most new F-1…
USCIS policy shifts in late 2025 end the 540‑day EAD extension, add a $100,000 H‑1B…
Policies implemented in 2025 restrict non‑immigrant visas for Haiti, Cuba, and Venezuela, revoke over 80,000…
USCIS’s August 1, 2025 guidance tightens scrutiny of immediate-relative petitions, raising documentation standards, expanding fraud…
USCIS now applies enhanced vetting to asylum claims from high‑risk countries, adding background checks, biometrics,…
The June 9, 2025 proclamation suspends visas for nationals of 19 countries, stopping Diversity Visa…
Asylum applicants must attend a USCIS biometrics appointment for fingerprints, photo, and signature. USCIS sends…
June 2025 restrictions block new visas and entry for nationals of 19 countries. Holders of…
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