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USCIS Recruiting Immigration Officers to Strengthen System Integrity

USCIS will hire Immigration Services Officers from Sept 29–Oct 8, 2025 to increase in-person interviews, document checks, and background screenings…

Indians Face Heightened Scrutiny as Twin Shield Signals Visa Reform

Operation Twin Shield (Sept 19–28, 2025) targeted visa fraud in the Twin Cities: 1,000+ cases reviewed, 900+ site visits, 275…

US Green Card Registrations Reopen Oct 1, 2025 for EB-1 to EB-5

Fiscal-year visa caps reset October 1, 2025, reopening EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and EB-5 filings. Approvals require priority dates to be…

F-1 to H-1B: Securing Visa Without Original I-797—Key Steps

A Hyderabad consulate approved an H-1B visa without the original I-797 after the applicant presented a certified copy, USCIS receipts,…

Funding EB-5 from India under RBI LRS: pooling, gifts, and steps

Families use RBI’s LRS (USD 250,000 per year) plus co-ownership, cross-year timing, or gifts to assemble EB-5 capital. AD Cat-I…

White House Approves EB-5 Fee Reform; OMB Clear on New Costs

OMB approved a new EB-5 fee rule; Federal Register publication is pending. The fee schedule is effective July 22, 2025,…

Finland Opens PR Path for Indians: 4-6 Year Stay, Full Rights

Finland’s Permanent Residence rules require continuous A-permit time (4 years in 2025; 6 years from Jan 8, 2026) plus physical…

H-1B 2026 Lottery: What the $100,000 Fee Means for Employers

From Sept 21, 2025, any new H-1B petition filed must include a $100,000 fee; FY2026 registration and lottery proceed normally.…