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Britain’s asylum work ban risks failing claimants and the economy
On Feb 18, 2025 the UK reaffirmed tight work bans for asylum-seekers. Record applications and long backlogs strain support: 109,536…
Microsoft Requires 3 In-Office Days per Week for Near-Redmond Staff
Starting February 2026, Microsoft will require Redmond-area employees (within 50 miles) to be in-office three days weekly. Exceptions are possible…
Hong Kong Reduces Investor Visa Home-Purchase Threshold to HK$30 Million
Effective Oct 16, 2024, Hong Kong cut the property threshold for the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme to HK$30 million,…
Bahrain Student Visa for Indian Students: Fees, Eligibility, Documents
In 2025 Bahrain maintains clear, stable student visa rules for Indian students: use the visa within three months, stay outside…
Immigration Judge Orders Mahmoud Khalil Deportation to Algeria/Syria
An immigration judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil deported to Algeria or Syria for alleged omissions on his green card application. A…
Detained Indian-Origin Businessman: Bond Eligibility, Health Issues
Paramjit Singh, a long-time U.S. permanent resident, was detained July 30 at O’Hare over a decades-old payphone incident. Although a…
USCIS Citizenship Reforms: 128-Question Civics Test and GMC Review
New USCIS rules (effective after mid-October 2025) expand the civics test to 128 questions and require 12 of 20 correct…
Texas Contractors Face ICE Enforcement Impact, One-Third Affected
In 2025, stepped-up ICE enforcement has caused major labor disruptions in Texas construction—North Texas reports at least 30% shortages—leading to…