Trump’s Gold Card: $1M to Treasury, fast-track green cards
The Trump administration’s September 19, 2025 Executive Order creates a paid Gold Card green card route: $1M individual,…
Articles by & updated by Elena Marquez
How to check if $100K H-1B Fees Applies to you? Detailed breakdown
A presidential order imposes a $100,000 fee for most new H-1B workers outside the U.S., effective Sept 21,…
First Naturalization Ceremony at Eisenhower Library: 32 New Citizens
On September 17, 2025, the Eisenhower Presidential Library held its first naturalization ceremony, where 32 people from 22…
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…
Mass Deportations and Visa Bulletin Advances: Indian Green Cards and H-1Bs
Trump’s 2026 policy combines mass deportations with faster green card movement for Indians, though H-1B holders face higher…
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Face Deportations Amid Uncertain PoR Cards
Pakistan’s three-phase deportation plan has prompted mass returns of Afghans—over 1.9 million in 2025—with PoR cards expiring June…
USCIS Announces 2025 Naturalization Civics Test Implementation Timeline
USCIS will reintroduce the 2025 civics test: 20 questions from a 128-question bank, 12 correct to pass. The…
State Department Rule Adds $1 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Fee
A $1 registration fee for the Diversity Visa lottery will take effect September 16, 2025, implemented 30 days…
Birth Certificate No Longer Proves U.S. Citizenship Under EO
After a June 2025 Supreme Court decision, an executive order limiting federal recognition of birthright citizenship began in…