US employer-sponsored green card backlog hits record 1.8M pending
As of August 14, 2025, employer-sponsored green cards total 1.8 million pending and USCIS lists 11.3 million pending…
Articles by & updated by Elena Marquez
John Oliver Says Trump Era Renewed His Anxiety Over Immigration Status
John Oliver said August 2025 rhetoric under Donald Trump reignited immigration fears for naturalized citizens. Promises to deport…
D.C. Circuit Rejects Emergency Bid to Halt National Immigrant Registry
On August 12, 2025, the D.C. Circuit declined a stay, activating DHS’s Alien Registration Requirement. Non-citizens 14+ must…
U.S. asylum backlog push yields record denials, homelessness risk
In March 2025 immigration judges completed 10,933 asylum cases—76% denied—while courts still carried over 3.7 million pending matters.…
Feds Cut Funding That Helps Legal Immigrants Gain U.S. Citizenship
On April 14, 2025, USCIS cut a $300,000 grant to MIRA Coalition, eliminating funded citizenship assistance in Massachusetts.…
ECHR temporarily blocks Austria’s planned deportations to Syria
On August 11, 2025 the ECHR suspended Austria’s deportations to Syria until September 8, 2025, after Austria’s July…
Turning 21 May Cost H‑1B Children Their Green Card Eligibility
Beginning August 15, 2025, USCIS will calculate CSPA ages using Final Action Dates only; filings by August 14,…
53 Children Sworn In as U.S. Citizens at Iowa State Fair Ceremony
At the Iowa State Fair on August 12, 2025, USCIS naturalized 53 children between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30…
EB-3 and Other Workers Near FY-2025 Cap: What “Unavailable” Means
The Department of State cautions EB-3 and Other Workers may reach annual visa limits before September 30, 2025.…