Shashank Singh
OPT workers face layoffs that may threaten H-1B visa hopes
Rising layoffs in 2025 severely challenge OPT workers, whose legal stay in the U.S. depends on rapid re-employment…
F-1 Students must get authorization for off-campus summer work
F-1 Students need proper authorization—CPT, OPT, or hardship approval—for any off-campus work, including unpaid roles. Breaking rules leads…
Western District of Texas files 344 new immigration cases
In late April 2025, the Western District of Texas filed 344 immigration cases, highlighting its ongoing role in…
Norway raises salary requirements for skilled work permits in 2025
Norway’s 2025 updated skilled work permit rules require higher minimum annual salaries—NOK 469,366 for bachelor’s and NOK 513,100…
UAE sets new photo rules for Emirates ID and visa applications
UAE immigration strictly enforces new photo guidelines for visa and Emirates ID applications. Photos must be recent, high-resolution…
Provincial Nominee Program backlog grows for Express Entry applicants
Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program backlog reached 44% by March 2025, far surpassing IRCC targets due to increased applications…
DHS denies ICE carried out immigration actions at elementary schools
Reports of federal agents at Los Angeles elementary schools in April 2025 led to fear of ICE raids.…
Venezuelan music teacher faces deportation as parole program ends
Over 500,000 legal migrants, including a Venezuelan music teacher, face deportation as the CHNV humanitarian parole program ends…
President Trump makes deportations central to immigration plans
Trump’s aggressive deportation policies target undocumented immigrants, aiming for 1 million yearly deportations and employing agencies like the…
Trump administration to revoke Harvard University’s tax exempt status
Trump seeks to revoke Harvard's tax exempt status after funding freezes and compliance disputes, risking millions in losses…
Texas Panhandle immigrants with work permits told to leave jobs
New federal immigration policies are forcing legal immigrants with work permits out of the Texas Panhandle. Communities in…
Can you work for a US company from Thailand on a Long-Term Resident Visa?
To legally work remotely in Thailand for a US company, obtain the LTR or DTV visa. Tourist visas…
Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles details new REAL ID rules
From May 7, 2025, a REAL ID will be mandatory in Delaware for U.S. domestic flights and some…
Acting ICE director targets new raids in sanctuary jurisdictions
ICE, under Acting Director Todd Lyons, will ramp up raids in sanctuary jurisdictions resisting federal immigration efforts. The…
Work Permit Process in Japan: Key Steps for American Citizens
To legally work in Japan, American citizens must get an employer-sponsored job, secure a Certificate of Eligibility, apply…