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USCIS Tightens Evidence Standards for Marriage-Based Green Card Petitions
Applying for a marriage green card in 2026 involves strict enforcement, mandatory interviews, and facial biometrics. USCIS now prioritizes 'integrity'…
ICE Deportations Raise Alarm Over Parents of U.S.-Born Children
New Orleans immigration advocates allege ICE deported two mothers and three U.S.-citizen children in a rapid operation that ignored court…
Guidelines for Indian Nationals Attending U.S. Visa Interviews
Verify your immigration status before any USCIS or consular appointment. Overstays and unauthorized work can prompt detention if records are…
New Rules Narrow Family Immigration Path as Backlogs Persist
USCIS now can deny family petitions without issuing RFEs for documentation problems, while DHS ended FRP for seven countries. These…
Proving a Genuine Spousal Sponsorship in Canada: IRCC Evidence
Prove a genuine relationship by matching IRCC categories and submitting official documents, communication records, and personal statements. Common-law requires 12…
DHS Ends FRP Programs for Seven Countries Restores Case-by-Case Parole
DHS ended categorical FRP programs for seven countries, citing security and fraud risks. Parole generally ends January 14, 2026, unless…
January 2025 Visa Bulletin: Trends in EB-2, EB-3 and Indian backlog
January’s Visa Bulletin permits filings under the unchanged DF chart while FADs move forward modestly for some EB‑2/EB‑3 cases, with…
Can U.S. Citizens Petition for Family from Travel Ban Countries 2025?
In 2025 U.S. citizens can still petition immediate relatives from banned countries, but new rules add deep vetting, longer waits,…