Is a Clean Record Enough? Trump’s 2025 Rules Demand More From Immigrants
New rules effective August 2025 expand USCIS’s Good Moral Character review, limit automatic birthright citizenship after Feb 19,…
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Immigration Attorney: Expanded Visa Vetting Is Delaying Approvals and Travel
Summer 2025 rules expand vetting: social‑media disclosure, mostly mandatory interviews from September 2, and continuous monitoring of about…
Assam freezes Aadhaar issuance from Oct 1 to curb illegal enrolments
Assam will halt routine first-time adult Aadhaar enrolments from Oct 1, 2025, after a Sept 1–30 final window;…
Trump administration orders review of 55M visa holders for deportable violations
The State Department began continuous vetting August 21, 2025, re-evaluating over 55 million visa holders using social media,…
Lawyers and Advocates Warn Omaha Fraud Case Could Undermine U Visa Protections
FBI raids on August 12, 2025 in Omaha produced five arrests tied to alleged U visa fraud and…
Most Nonimmigrant Visa Categories Now Require In-Person Interviews
Effective September 2, 2025, the State Department restricts interview waivers globally, requiring personal interviews for most nonimmigrant visas,…
US Imposes New Fees on Foreigners Seeking Work Permits in 2025
Signed July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act imposes broad fee hikes: asylum initial EADs $550,…
USCIS Warns: Lying About U.S. Citizenship Can Trigger Lifetime Ban
USCIS updated its policy August 21, 2025, incorporating Matter of Zhang to state a false claim to U.S.…
USCIS Tightens Policy on False Claims to U.S. Citizenship After Zhang
USCIS updated policy August 20, 2025, making Matter of Zhang controlling. Officers must evaluate age, knowledge, and mental…