Europe Catches Up as US Expands Visa Waiver to 41 Countries
The U.S. expanded the VWP with Romania and tightened ESTA rules requiring 72‑hour advance applications and biometric passports;…
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Australia’s student visa backlog nears 50,000 amid 2025 surge
The ART faced 46,590 student visa appeals at end‑October 2025, making up 38% of cases. Fee hikes, tougher…
Babson College Supports Deported Student Home for Thanksgiving
Babson freshman Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was detained at Logan Airport and deported to Honduras despite her lawyer’s…
US diplomats have not warned NZ on immigration amid Trump demand
A U.S. diplomatic cable instructed embassies to raise migration-related security concerns; MFAT says no contact occurred. New Zealand’s…
Saudi Tightens Arrest and Deportation Rules for Residency Violators
Saudi Arabia escalated enforcement in October–November 2025, detaining over 44,000 people across two nationwide operations and accelerating deportations.…
Iowa Immigration Lawyers Face Rising Demand Under Trump Administration
The 2025 enforcement surge and greater state-federal cooperation have intensified Iowa’s acute shortage of immigration lawyers — over…
PR Applicants Demand Fairness as IRCC Returns Files; Cambridge Assault
In late November 2025, IRCC returned permanent residency files across Ontario without clear explanations, unsettling applicants. Separately, a…
A&O Shearman Details Pro Bono Bail Advocacy for Detained Immigrants
A&O Shearman’s report highlights pro bono bail representation and systemic litigation improving conditions for immigrants in detention. The…
MCC Notice: NRI Nationality Conversion for NEET PG Counselling 2025
MCC requires candidates changing from Indian to NRI for NEET PG 2025 Round 2 to email all documents…