U.S. To Revoke Passports for 5,000 Parents Owing Child Support Under 1996 Welfare Law
The U.S. State Department will revoke passports of parents owing over $100,000 in child support, with plans to…
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USCIS Adds Enhanced Vetting to DACA Renewals, Leaving 300,000 in Legal Limbo
USCIS has sharply slowed DACA renewal processing in 2026, citing enhanced vetting and broader security checks. Most renewals…
USCIS Places Many Domestic Immigration Filings on Hold as Vetting Rules Tighten
USCIS implements stricter vetting and adjudicative holds in 2026, delaying final decisions on thousands of immigration cases for…
U.S. Adds $100 Yearly Fee to Form I-589 Asylum Filers in Removal Proceedings
U.S. asylum seekers must pay a $102 annual fee for cases pending over one year or face possible…
U.S. Requires ‘no Fear of Persecution’ Declaration in Non-Immigrant Visa Interviews
New U.S. rules require non-immigrant visa applicants to answer fear-of-return questions. A 'Yes' answer results in automatic refusal…
DHS Shutdown Ends, Clearing Backlog for Visa Issuance and Asylum Processing
DHS shutdown ends April 2026. USCIS core services continue, but applicants face administrative backlogs, new asylum vetting, and…
Türkiye Cancels 930% Residence Permit Fee Hike After Public Backlash
Türkiye cancels the massive 930% residence permit fee hike. January 2026 rates remain in effect for all foreign…
Japan Proposes Sharp Visa Renewal and Permanent Residency Fee Hikes Under Immigration Law
Japan's House passed a bill to sharply increase visa and permanent residency fees in 2026, aiming to recover…
Immigrants from High-Risk Countries Sue After USCIS Pulls Them from Naturalization Ceremonies
USCIS halts naturalization ceremonies for 39 high-risk countries in 2026, leaving approved applicants in legal limbo and sparking…