Key Differences: December 2025 Visa Bulletin vs November 2025
This article provides a structured, data-driven comparison of the December 2025 Visa Bulletin (Number 9, Volume XI) and…
Articles by & updated by Elena Marquez
December 2025 Visa Bulletin Analysis: Everything You Need to Know
The U.S. Department of State has released the December 2025 Visa Bulletin (Number 9, Volume XI), setting out…
The U.S. Has Turned Its Back on LGBTQ Asylum Seekers
USCIS’s June 2025 stance that only marriages legally recognized where celebrated count for immigration benefits, plus identity-document rollbacks…
Idaho Businesses Urged to Prepare for Expanded Immigration Enforcement
Seven 287(g) agreements signed in Idaho since January 2025 correspond with an almost 800% rise in deportations, pressuring…
Catholic Charities Urges Sonoma County to Fund the Gift of Citizenship
In response to a May 2025 federal funding cut, Catholic Charities started Fund a Future Citizen to raise…
358 Kyrgyzstanis with Foreign Citizenship Receive 2-Year Meken Cards
On November 14, 2025, Kyrgyz authorities issued 358 two-year Meken cards to diaspora members. The cards offer visa-free…
Fribourg and Zug Tighten Naturalization Rules in 2025
For 2025, Fribourg requires five years without social assistance for citizenship, up from three. Zug matches that rule,…
Greece Unfreezes Golden Visa Files as Turkish Demand Surges
After a six-month halt, Greece restarted the Golden Visa program, clearing backlogs and prompting Turkish demand that raised…
Are EB-2 and EB-3 Priority Dates Safe During a Government Shutdown?
During a shutdown, USCIS continues fee-funded filings (I-140, I-485 if current) while DOL halts PERM and wage requests.…