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USCIS Policy Alert PA-2025-16 Clarifies Negative Discretionary Factors
On August 19, 2025 USCIS published PA-2025-16 assigning overwhelmingly negative weight to support for antisemitic terrorism, limiting employment discretion to…
7 Phrases to Avoid at Immigration and How They Jeopardize Entry
Mid-2025 border controls prioritize consistency and documentary proof: mismatched answers or vague plans can trigger secondary inspection or refusal. Travelers…
Anonymous Amazon Post Urges Layoffs Targeting H‑1B Workers, Sparks Backlash
A TeamBlind post prompted 2025 debates after calling for H‑1B workers to be fired first. H‑1B median pay of $108,000…
Salary hike for work permits to SEK 29,680 “not good for Sweden”
Effective June 17, 2025, Sweden requires SEK 29,680 monthly for work permits, set at 80% of the SEK 37,100 median.…
New law targets elevated cancer rates among U.S. military aviators
Signed August 14, 2025, the ACES Act mandates a one‑year VA–NASEM study of cancer in fixed‑wing military aircrew. Using VA,…
Canada Immigration Processing Times Updated — August 2025 Breakdown and Targets
August 2025 IRCC updates keep Citizenship Grant at 10 months, speed FSWP (7 months) and Express Entry PNP (8 months),…
Australia Revokes Visa of Israeli MK Simha Rotman Amid Gaza Occupation Claims
Australia cancelled Simha Rotman’s visa on August 18, 2025, imposing a three-year ban for his pro-annexation statements. The move aligns…
Lynn Father Facing Deportation, Samath Thoeun, Granted Bail
On August 18, 2025, Samath “Sam” Thoeun was granted bail, enabling his temporary release to Lynn to prepare his defense…