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End of Family Reunification Parole for Seven Countries by Jan 14, 2026

DHS will terminate FRP for seven countries, effective January 14, 2026, after a December 15 Federal Register notice. Affected individuals…

FRP Overview: Purpose, Eligibility, and Its Termination Update

DHS will end FRP categorical processes; most paroles expire January 14, 2026. Timely I-485 filings (by December 15, 2025) preserve…

US Lawmakers Move to End 50% Tariffs on India, NRIs and Students

Lawmakers filed a resolution to rescind the Aug. 6, 2025 emergency declaration that allowed up to 50% tariffs on Indian…

Citizenship Surrenders and U.S. Paths for Indian Immigrants

India’s MEA reported 8,96,843 citizenship renunciations from 2020–2024, peaking in 2022. The ministry lacks income and occupation data, so the…

Nearly 9 Lakh Indians Renounced Citizenship: U.S. Visa, OCI Impacts

Between 2020 and 2024, 8,96,843 people renounced Indian citizenship. For those naturalizing in the U.S., stop using Indian passports, surrender…

USCIS Reissues Photo Policy: 3-Year Freshness Rule for Most Filings

Effective December 12, 2025, USCIS will reuse photos only if taken within 36 months at an authorized biometric appointment. Self-submitted…

No Evidence U.S. Immigration Uses Passenger Data for Deportations

Available evidence through December 2025 finds no confirmed use of commercial PNR by ICE to drive deportations. Flight monitoring shows…

Form I-140G: Petition for the Gold Card Immigrant Visa

Form I-140G launches the Gold Card pathway under Executive Order 14351. Applicants must pre-register at trumpcard.gov and wait for a…