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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee: What Employers and Workers Should Know
A $100,000 annual fee per H-1B worker takes effect September 21, 2025, applying to new abroad-filed petitions, certain extensions, and…
USCIS Announces 2025 Civics Test: 128 Questions, 12/20 Pass
Starting October 20, 2025, USCIS will require naturalization applicants filing Form N-400 to study a 128-question civics pool and pass…
North Side Leaders Host Emergency Town Hall on Fighting ICE in Chicago
After a 12-hour September 12 protest at Broadview, North Side Emergency town halls brief residents on rights, offer mutual aid,…
2025 U.S. Civics Test Reinstates 2020 Version with 128 Questions
Effective October 20, 2025, USCIS restores the 2020 civics test and expands the question bank to 128 while keeping the…
Two-Minute 214(b) Denial: Lessons from a Kerala B1/B2 Case
A Kerala software developer’s B1/B2 visa was denied under Section 214(b) after she omitted a Seychelles trip on her DS-160,…
Finland Permanent Residency for Indians: A Comprehensive Guide 2025
Finland requires continuous residence on a type A permit for PR: four years in 2025, increasing to six years in…
Canada Expands PR Opportunities for Students After Reforms
Canada capped 2025 study permit processing at 437,000 and required PAL/TAL attestations, while increasing DLI oversight. PGWP eligibility tightened, then…
How Foreign Citizens in Canada Sponsor a Child for PR
Family Class sponsorship lets Canadian citizens and permanent residents sponsor dependent children for PR via the IRCC PR Portal. Eligible…