Visa Verge
Are I-131 Advance Parole Applications Processed During a Shutdown?
USCIS remains open in October 2025 and continues adjudicating Form I-131 Advance Parole because it is fee-funded. Median…
L-1 to H-1B Change of Status Pending During a Shutdown: What Happens
During a shutdown, USCIS usually keeps adjudicating L-1 to H-1B petitions filed with certified LCAs, but the DOL…
N-400 During a Shutdown: Do Interviews and Oath Ceremonies Continue?
Because USCIS is mainly fee-funded, naturalization steps (N-400 interviews, biometrics, and oath ceremonies) will generally continue during the…
Pending PERM Certifications During a Government Shutdown
During a shutdown OFLC halts PERM processing, freezes prevailing wage determinations, and deactivates the FLAG system, blocking new…
What Happens to B-1/B-2 Visa Stamp Appointments in a Shutdown?
B-1/B-2 visa appointments usually proceed during a U.S. government shutdown because consular operations are fee-funded. Prolonged shutdowns that…
Does the U.S. State Department Still Process Visas During a Shutdown?
On Oct 1, 2025, the State Department said visa processing generally continues during the shutdown because fees fund…
Are USCIS RFEs Still Accepted During a Federal Shutdown?
Because USCIS is fee-funded, it continues to accept and review RFE responses during a government shutdown, but processing…
Just a Proud Moment: 73 New Citizens Sworn In Concord, NH
Seventy-three people from 35 countries were naturalized on June 5, 2025, at the Warren Rudman U.S. Courthouse in…
Family Says Broadview Detainee Was Deported; No Confirmation Yet
Families report a recent deportation from Broadview, yet ICE had not confirmed the specific case by Sept 30,…
OKC FAA Trainees Face Furlough if Government Shuts Down
A shutdown starting October 1, 2025 would furlough about 500 FAA Academy trainees in Oklahoma City, pause training…
DOJ Sues LA County Sheriff Over Unreasonable Concealed Carry Delays
The DOJ sued the L.A. County Sheriff on Sept. 30, 2025, alleging excessive delays in concealed carry processing…
Turkish Airlines Expands Istanbul–St. Petersburg Flights in Dec 2025
Starting December 8, 2025, Turkish Airlines boosts Istanbul–St. Petersburg flights from 21 to 25 weekly using Airbus A321s;…
Sydney–San Francisco travelers gain streamlined bag screening via IRBS
United’s SYD–SFO daily flight uses CBP’s IRBS as of September 2025, letting passengers skip baggage pickup at SFO…
Washington DC Mass and Procession Urges Solidarity with Migrants
Nearly 1,000 people joined a Mass and procession in Washington, D.C., on September 28, 2025, for the World…
ICE Officers Shove Journalists at 26 Federal Plaza; One Hospitalized
At about 10:15 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2025, ICE officers shoved journalists at 26 Federal Plaza; L. Vural…