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Australia braces for anti-immigration rallies as August protests draw warnings
Police and community groups are preparing for August 31, 2025 “March for Australia” protests, urging safety as international students and…
H-1B Row: Indian IT Firms Less Dependent on Immigrant H-1B Visas, Data Show
2025 trends show U.S. tech giants overtaking Indian IT firms in H-1B approvals (Amazon 10,044; Infosys 8,140). FY2025 had 343,981…
Rohingya Refugees in India: Captivity at Sea and Deportations Reach Crisis Point
Reports from May 2025 allege Indian authorities forcibly expelled Rohingya—including at-sea pushbacks from the Andaman Islands—and removed others to Bangladesh…
Somalia Unveils e-Visa System to Streamline Travel and Strengthen Security
Somalia’s e-Visa and eTAS platform opened for testing on August 24, 2025 and becomes mandatory on September 1, 2025 for…
Oman’s Golden Visa Relaunched in 2025: Long-Term Residency for Investors
On August 31, 2025 Oman relaunches a Golden Visa offering 5- and 10-year residencies without a local sponsor. Tier 1…
Utah Violinist John Shin, Former Ballet West Musician, Detained by ICE
On August 25, 2025 ICE detained Utah violinist John Shin and moved him to a Colorado facility. A pending naturalization…
H-1B Not Ending: USCIS Tightens Rules, Shifts to Higher-Paid Roles for FY 2026
USCIS hit the FY 2026 H-1B cap in the April–June 2025 window; fraud checks and wage-priority proposals may favor higher-paid…
Thailand Grants Work Permits to Myanmar Refugees in Border Camps, Upholding Dignity
On August 26, 2025, Thailand authorized a special pass system to allow over 40,000 Myanmar refugees in nine border camps…