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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…

Florida Immigration Policies Upend Lives, USF Study Finds

USF research shows Florida’s SB 1718 and SB 2-C caused employment disruptions, reduced healthcare access, housing crowding, and social isolation.…

International Students and the Blur of Free Speech in United States

Lawfully present F-1 and J-1 students have First Amendment protections, but recent enforcement actions and Executive Order 14188 increased risks.…

Canada visa: Indian visitor wait 117 days; work permits 11 weeks

IRCC reports visitor visa processing from India at 117 days (80% measure) and outside-Canada work permits around 105 days. Extended…

New York Asylum Rates Fall After Trump-Fired Judges

New York’s asylum approvals have declined significantly after recent removals of immigration judges, dropping local rates from 83.5% to 55.6%.…

Tracking ICE Arrests in Minnesota Remains Elusive Publicly

Federal immigration agents detained a 20-year-old U.S. citizen, prompting Minneapolis leaders to demand DHS explain tactics and provide local arrest…