Shashank Singh
Germany offers cash to vulnerable Afghans to halt migration efforts
Germany is offering staged cash incentives — including up to €10,000 starter bonuses and initial payments in Pakistan…
Duke Faculty and Staff Face Disruption Under H-1B Restrictions
A $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B petitions effective September 21, 2025, has disrupted Duke’s hiring, paused medical…
Immigrant Advocates and ACLU Challenge Marathon County ICE Detainers
ACLU Wisconsin and Voces de la Frontera asked the state Supreme Court to bar sheriffs from honoring ICE…
India’s E-Passport Rollout 2025: Benefits, Eligibility, How to Apply
India began issuing PKI-protected e-passports in 2025, storing fingerprints, face images and digital signatures on an ICAO-compliant RFID…
DOJ Fires Immigrant-Defense Judges Amid Controversial Staffing Changes
DOJ removals in 2025 ousted scores of immigration judges—especially those with defense backgrounds—while hiring enforcement-oriented replacements. Critics warn…
DV-2027 Green Card Lottery: New $1 Fee, Passport Checks, and More
The DV-2027 lottery introduces a $1 registration fee and passport-at-entry requirement and moves the online registration to October–November…
FAA Flight Reductions: How United, Southwest, and American Respond
Beginning November 7, 2025, the FAA mandates 10% flight reductions across 40 major markets due to controller shortages…
Two Wisconsin Latinos Say Trump’s Policies Hurt Local Businesses
Tariffs and increased ICE activity are disrupting Wisconsin’s Latino microbusinesses by raising import costs, delaying shipments and reducing…
Italy Unveils 2026–2028 Work Visa Quota, Including Indian Nationals
Italy will issue 497,550 work visas across 2026–2028 to address shortages: 230,550 non‑seasonal/self‑employed and 267,000 seasonal. The plan…
China Extends Visa-Free Entry to 30 Days Through 2026
China will keep visa-free entry for eligible ordinary passport holders through December 31, 2026, allowing 30-day visits for…
Durango City Council Approves Immigration Task Force to Guide Policy
On October 7, 2025 Durango approved an immigration task force to advise city policy and support immigrant residents,…
Okla group aims to restore instate tuition for undocumented students
In August 2025 a federal court ended in-state tuition access for some undocumented Oklahoma students after a joint…
Immigrant ordered deported in McMaster case wins chance to stay
Luis Carlos Rebelo, convicted of manslaughter in 2017 for a 2013 attack linked to Tyler Johnson’s death, won…
Indian Students Semester 1 Applications to Australian Universities Open
For February 2026 Semester 1, apply August–November 2025 to meet varying university and UAC deadlines. Secure CoE, OSHC,…
EB-2 NIW Delays for Indian Applicants: Yale PhD’s 2-Year Delay Ends
An EB-2 NIW filed by an Indian Yale PhD in October 2023 faced a 26-month delay. USCIS logged…