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U.S. Sends Deportees to Eswatini, Held in Maximum Security Prison
The U.S. sent 10 deportees to Eswatini on October 6, 2025, under a secretive third-country program. Eswatini can…
Ohio Public Universities Grow Enrollments, International Numbers Fall
In fall 2025 Ohio public universities recorded overall enrollment gains but a sharp international decline—about 6,000 fewer students…
IRCC: Up to 47,175 International Students May Be Non-Compliant
IRCC identified up to 47,175 potentially non-compliant international students based on school reports of no-shows. The preliminary count—about…
UCL Secures Additional CAS Numbers After Exceeding Allocation
UCL ran out of CAS numbers after a surge in applications; the Home Office issued extra CAS numbers…
Lyon Airport Achieves Net Zero Emissions in May 2025
In May 2025 Lyon Airport reached net zero for direct operations, aided by a 94% cut in Scopes…
EU Nears New Visa Suspension Rules Amid Georgia Democratic Concerns
The EU will adopt stricter visa-suspension rules by December 2025, expanding triggers and allowing longer or permanent revocations.…
International Journalist Deported After Georgia ICE Protest in Atlanta
Journalist Mario Guevara was deported to El Salvador on October 3, 2025 after 100+ days detained. Arrested while…
iOS 26 Boosts United Boarding Pass with Live Tracking and Maps
United fully supports iOS 26 Wallet passes: enable Live Activity for real-time flight updates on the Lock Screen,…
Rural Manitoba Firms Worry Over Promised Immigration Reforms
Faced with federal cuts to immigration targets, Manitoba will maximize MPNP nominations, introduce retention pilots, and offer two-year…
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee for New Petitions
A coalition sued October 3, 2025, to block a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions for workers abroad,…
Apple Removes ICE Tracking Apps Under Trump Administration Pressure
Apple removed ICEBlock on October 2, 2025, after the Trump administration told the company the app endangered ICE…
J-1 Waivers During a Government Shutdown: IGA, Hardship, No Objection
USCIS will keep processing fee-funded I-612 J-1 waiver applications during a funding lapse, but delays may occur when…
Are U Visa EADs Processed and Issued During Government Shutdowns?
USCIS continues processing U Visa EADs during shutdowns because it’s fee-funded, though prolonged closures may slow timelines. E-Verify…
Can L-2 Dependents File for EAD During a Government Shutdown?
Because USCIS is largely fee-funded, L-2 dependents can file Form I-765 for EADs during a government shutdown. USCIS…
Do I-751 Petitions Get Processed During a Government Shutdown?
USCIS is fee-funded and generally continues I-751 processing during shutdowns. Receipt notices extend conditional resident status up to…