Shashank Singh
Can Religious Organizations File R-1 Petitions During a Shutdown?
USCIS continues fee-funded processing during the October 1, 2025 shutdown, so R-1 petitions (Form I-129) remain accepted. E‑Verify…
Can O-3 Dependents File for Status or Visa Stamps During Shutdown?
O-3 dependents can usually continue consular visa stamping and file USCIS extensions during a partial shutdown, but expect…
F-2 Dependent Visas and Status Changes During a Federal Shutdown
USCIS typically continues processing I-539 filings during shutdowns, so F-2 dependents in the U.S. can maintain status by…
Can B-1/B-2 Extensions Be Filed (I-539) During a Shutdown?
USCIS generally continues processing fee-funded Form I-539 filings for B-1/B-2 extensions during a shutdown. File before your I-94…
Can I File H-1B or L-1 Extensions During a US Shutdown?
USCIS operations continue during the 2025 shutdown, allowing H-1B/L-1 and other filings; DOL processes like LCAs and PERM…
Will My U.S. Citizenship Ceremony Be Postponed During a Government Shutdown?
USCIS generally continues naturalization ceremonies during shutdowns because it is fee-funded, but local building closures or staffing cuts…
Can You File an LCA During a Government Shutdown? DOL Status Explained
If the Department of Labor shuts down, OFLC and the FLAG portal stop, blocking LCAs and preventing H-1B,…
No verified deal between Trump administration and Harvard as of 2025
No credible evidence supports reports that Trump is close to a deal with Harvard University (as of Sept.…
World’s Busiest Airports 2025: ATL Leads in Passenger Traffic
In 2024 ATL led global passenger traffic with 108 million; DXB and DFW followed. High volumes increase immigration…
DHS Confirms 24 Undocumented Immigrants Arrested in Manitowoc County
ICE and federal partners arrested 24 undocumented immigrants in Manitowoc County during a trafficking-related operation; DHS detailed six…
Delta Expands Austin Flights to Challenge Southwest and Grow AUS
Delta plans major growth at Austin-Bergstrom, adding new routes and a permanent flight attendant base in October 2025,…
Feds detain Columbia green-card holder over drug convictions
Longtime green card holder Owen Ramsingh was detained at O’Hare on September 27, 2025; ICE cited a 1997…
DHS Doubles Down: Streamlined H-2A Filing for Agricultural Workers
From October 2, 2025, USCIS will accept only electronic I-129H2A filings and can begin processing after DOL’s notice…
Impacts of a U.S. Government Shutdown on Immigration Services
A possible shutdown on September 30, 2025 would leave USCIS fee-funded services running but halt E-Verify and could…
American Airlines Upgrades Regional Fleet to Mainline Comfort and Wi-Fi
American is upgrading regional jets with refreshed cabins, power at every seat, larger overhead bins, and wide rollout…