TPS Terminations in Nepal, Honduras & Nicaragua: Employer Takeaways
The Ninth Circuit’s August 20, 2025 stay allowed DHS to end TPS for Nepal immediately and to proceed…
Articles by & updated by Elena Marquez
US Updates CSPA Age Calculation: Impact on EB-5, H-1B, and Green Card Kids
Effective August 15, 2025, USCIS will use only Visa Bulletin Final Action Dates for CSPA age calculations, reducing…
No public case reported: Cameroon asylum landscape in South Africa
Cameroon’s conflict has driven asylum seekers to South Africa, where prompt registration at a Refugee Reception Office (ideally…
Syria TPS extended to September 2025; HIV alone not a bar
DHS extended Syrian TPS to September 30, 2025, allowing renewals and new applications; HIV status alone does not…
Czechia Among First Countries Hit by Ukraine’s New Dual Citizenship Law
Law No. 11469, signed July 15, 2025, allows Ukrainians to hold dual citizenship with approved states. Initial targets…
USCIS Reverts CSPA Rule: What Green Card Applicants Should Know Now
Effective August 15, 2025, USCIS will use the State Department’s Final Action Dates chart for CSPA age calculations…
Russian skater who fled granted Polish citizenship, can now eye Olympics
Poland granted Vladimir Semirunniy citizenship on August 26, 2025, enabling his Olympic eligibility and unlocking full national team…
Can I Apply for a Discretionary Grant of Canadian Citizenship in 2025?
IRCC's 2025 interim measures let the Minister use ss.5(4) to grant citizenship to four affected groups, prioritizing infants…
Does USCIS Still Use Neighborhood Checks for Naturalization Applicants?
USCIS intensifies 2026 naturalization vetting with neighborhood checks and social media reviews, extending N-400 processing times to 18…