In-Person Interview Mandatory for H1B and L1 Visa Renewals
Effective September 2, 2025, most visa renewal interview waivers end; in-person interviews return for H-1B, L-1, student, and…
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US Reinstates Decades‑Old Citizenship Vetting: Neighborhood Checks Return
USCIS reinstated neighborhood checks and tightened August 2025 screening for I-485 applicants, expanded social media vetting, and increased…
Catholic Charities East Bay Warns Community About Surge in Immigration Scams
(EAST BAY) Catholic Charities East Bay is warning the public about a surge in immigration scams that exploded…
Federal government considers expanding citizenship requirements and reviews tests
In 2025 USCIS tightened naturalization checks: five years of tax records, stricter travel and background review, updated Form…
New USCIS Rule Threatens H‑1B Dependents’ Education and Status
Effective August 15, 2025, USCIS requires Final Action Dates to calculate CSPA age, reversing 2023 Dates for Filing…
Spirit Airlines Faces Imminent Second Bankruptcy Less Than Year After Exit
After hiring restructuring advisors on August 23, 2025, Spirit faces a likely second Chapter 11 as cash drops…
More trafficking survivors apply for T visas amid longer waits and deportation risks
T visa filings surged in 2025, straining USCIS: 1,035 approvals and 693 denials as of August 23. Bona…
Opinion: USCIS’s Broad ‘Good Moral Character’ Rule Lets Officers Deny Subjectively
Effective August 15, 2025, USCIS reinstated a broad Good Moral Character test, requiring a holistic review of applicants’…
Fingerprints Don’t Lie: Pakistani Arrested 27 Years After Removal Order
A 2025 USCIS biometric match in New Orleans linked a Green Card applicant to a 1998 removal order,…