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IRCC Backlog Rises Again Despite Improved Study Permit Processing

Canada’s IRCC backlog grows in 2025, delaying permanent residence, work, visitor, and study permit processing. Study permits are faster but…

Fixing America’s Visa Crisis: Prioritize Quality Over Quantity

The 2025 U.S. visa crisis features declines in F-1 visas and expanded H-2B visas, with immigrant backlogs over 4 million.…

Hundreds of Iowa Meatpacking Workers Face Visa Revocations

JBS revoked 200 workers' visas at Ottumwa due to a May 2025 Supreme Court ruling ending TPS. Affected employees must…

‘Temporary’ in Name Only: How TPS Lets Foreigners Stay in US Years

TPS protects immigrants from deportation due to crises but faces upcoming terminations for Haiti, Afghanistan, and more. Courts delay some…

How to Calculate Taxable Social Security Benefits Using Provisional Income

For 2025, Social Security benefits taxation rules remain unchanged, with thresholds fixed since 1993. Taxable amounts depend on provisional income,…

New USCIS Rules for Green Card Holders Effective May 2025

Effective 2025, Green Card renewals require the Form I-90 edition 01/20/25, and medical form I-693 must be current. A 1%…

U.S. Hotels Increase Background Checks Amid Heightened Immigration Enforcement

U.S. hotels face stricter immigration enforcement in 2025 with a 36% rise in background checks after DHS reversed policies, allowing…

Germany’s Payment Card Rollout for Asylum Seekers Remains Incomplete

Since January 2025, Germany’s payment card for asylum seekers faces uneven adoption and a €50 cash withdrawal limit. Courts challenged…