Understanding the September 2025 Visa Bulletin: A Guide to U.S. Immigration Policies
The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for September 2025, providing the latest information on…
Articles by & updated by Elena Marquez
Jimmy Kimmel Obtains Italian Citizenship Amid Celebrity Exodus Talk
Jimmy Kimmel’s 2025 Italian citizenship highlights timing: Law No. 74/2025 (effective May 24, 2025) limits jure sanguinis to…
Immigrant Crime Victims Awaiting Visas Now Face Deportation Risk
In 2025 intensified removals, expanded 287(g) agreements, and detention capacity increased deportation risks for U and T visa…
2,089 People Granted Kyrgyz Citizenship and Issued Passports in H1 2025
Kyrgyzstan’s March 2025 citizenship amendments led to 2,089 naturalizations in H1 2025. Kyzmat identified 2,159 undocumented people, including…
State Department Proposes Passport-Scan Requirement for Diversity Visa Lottery
A proposed rule would require valid passports and compliant passport scans (e.g., JPEG under 5 MB) at DV…
Kuwait Says Nearly 50,000 Citizens Revoked as ‘All Under Review’
Under Decree 116/2024, Kuwait revoked about 50,000 citizenships by August 2025, using DNA and biometric checks. The Supreme…
Do I Need a New Medical Exam for My Green Card Interview?
USCIS now applies two different I-693 rules: pre-November 1, 2023 signatures are valid two years; post-November 1, 2023…
Trump’s Gold Visa Puts American Dream Up for Sale at $5M
Announced in 2025, the Trump Gold Card would grant permanent residency, work authorization, and a citizenship path for…
USCIS Tightens Scrutiny of Family Ties in New Immigration Policy
USCIS changed family‑based immigration rules on August 1, 2025, allowing denials without RFEs/NOIDs and applying retroactively. Over 2.4…