Shashank Singh
World’s No.2 Economy Extends Visa-Free Policy Through 2026
China prolonged its 30-day visa-free entry policy for 45 countries until December 31, 2026, adding Sweden from November…
From Chicago to LA, Neighborly Solidarity Fuels Resistance to ICE
Throughout 2025 organizers in Chicago and Los Angeles built mutual-aid networks, rapid-response teams and legal trainings that disrupted…
Texas Accounted for About 1 in 4 ICE Arrests During Trump’s Crackdown
Between Jan and July 29, 2025, ICE made 138,068 arrests nationwide; Texas accounted for 24% (~33,136). Community arrests…
Chicago Court Hears Allegations of Immigration-Agent Excessive Force
A Nov. 5, 2025 Chicago hearing will assess claims that federal immigration agents used chemical agents and aggressive…
Record: 2.25 lakh Indians gain OECD citizenship as visa rules tighten
A record 225,000 Indians naturalized in OECD countries in 2023, led by Canada, the US and Australia. Tighter,…
Duke Eases Travel Guidance for Visa Holders, Advises Thorough Prep
Late 2025 guidance from Duke permits international travel for visa holders if planned carefully. Consult Duke Visa Services,…
India Resumes Chinese Import Approvals Amid Make in India Goals
India will resume approvals for Chinese imports, fast-tracking factories with BIS certification and conducting factory-level inspections. The step…
ATC Shortages Weigh on US Flights as Shutdown Nears One Month
The 31-day government shutdown left nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers unpaid and caused staffing shortages at about half…
TPS and U Visa Not Admissions for INA 245(a), USCIS Clarifies
USCIS confirmed TPS and U visas aren’t admissions for INA § 245(a). Authorized TPS travel with Form I-512T…
Canada Tightens Indian Study Permits Amid Fraud Crackdown
Canada raised study-permit refusals for Indian applicants to 74% in August 2025 amid fraud concerns, cutting applications to…
Iran Expands Online Schooling for Afghan Deportees Amid Controversy
On October 25, 2025, Iran pledged online schooling for Afghan students amid deportations that cut enrollment from 600,000…
Inside Dominica: The Country with Visa-Free Entry for Most Travelers
Dominica maintained an open-entry policy in 2025, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to around 180 countries to boost…
Georgia Tops MBBS Choice Over Ukraine for Indian Students
Following the war in Ukraine, Indian MBBS candidates shifted to Georgia: remittances to Georgia increased nearly fivefold to…
From the Philippines to Neepawa: Immigration Driving Prairie Growth
Since 2008 Filipino workers drawn to Neepawa’s meat-processing plant helped reverse population decline; the town grew about 27%…
Tennessee AG backs effort to revisit birthright citizenship clause
In October 2025 Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti joined 23 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief asking…