TPS and U Visa Not Admissions for INA 245(a), USCIS Clarifies
USCIS confirmed TPS and U visas aren’t admissions for INA § 245(a). Authorized TPS travel with Form I-512T…
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Oman Grants Citizenship to 45 Individuals Under New Nationality Law
Oman awarded citizenship to 45 people under Royal Decree No. 94/2025, using the Nationality Law effective February 2,…
AG Steve Marshall Joins Coalition Behind Trump Birthright Citizenship
On October 27, 2025, Alabama joined 23 other states in a Supreme Court brief backing Trump’s January 20,…
Spain Grants Citizenship to 170 Descendants of International Brigades
Under Law 20/2022 Article 33, Spain will grant nearly 170 descendants of International Brigade fighters citizenship, formalized November…
Albanian man jailed for fraud posing as father to gain citizenship
A jury convicted Gerald Cera of orchestrating passport fraud by falsely claiming paternity for eight Albanian infants between…
Philippines Nears 4,000 SRRV Approvals as Retiree Visa Growth
PRA expects roughly 4,000 SRRV approvals in 2025 after rule revisions on September 1, 2025. The SRRV offers…
Taiwan Permanent Residency Requires Notarized PRC Passport Renunciation
From October 31, 2025, Chinese applicants for Taiwan permanent residency must submit notarized evidence of PRC passport renunciation…
UC Berkeley Names Shahpour Matloob as In-House Immigration Staff Attorney
In mid-September 2025 UC Berkeley named Shahpour “Shawn” Matloob its first in-house immigration staff attorney, dedicated to legal…
Ending EAD Extensions: Refugees and Asylees Face Work Gaps
Effective October 30, 2025, DHS ends automatic EAD extensions for refugees and asylees; filings before October 30 retain…