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US ambassador defends new three-month single-entry visa policy as FG urges compliance
From July 8, 2025, the US issues mostly single-entry, three-month visas to Nigerian applicants (B1/B2, F, J), replacing five-year multiple-entry…
Malaysia Revokes Work Permit of Bangladeshi Featured in Al Jazeera Documentary
After his 3 July 2020 Al Jazeera appearance, Mohamed Rayhan Kabir’s Malaysian work permit was revoked; he was arrested, deported,…
Lawmaker Says H‑1B Visas Crucial to Fix Doctor Shortage; Internet Scoffs
Rep. Greg Murphy’s August 10, 2025 statement defends H‑1B visas as vital for rural clinics. With an AAMC projection of…
Cenla Protests Reflect Nationwide Backlash to Expanded ICE Raids
Following June 6 sweeps and DHS’s January 23, 2025 Title 8 expansion, protests persist at deportation hubs and federal sites.…
Immigrant Crime Victims Awaiting Visas Now Face Deportation Risk
In 2025 intensified removals, expanded 287(g) agreements, and detention capacity increased deportation risks for U and T visa applicants. The…
Forever Seen as Criminals: Immigrants Who Served Time Still Face Deportation
Executive actions on Jan. 20, 2025 removed limits on civil enforcement; ICE began sanctuary raids Jan. 23 and arrests in…
Labor accused of worsening migrant surge after lowering English test bar
Effective August 7, 2025, LIN 15/016 harmonises English test scores and raises PTE Academic targets. CELPIP General, LanguageCert Academic and…
Only six permits issued in first year of Ireland’s migrant fisher scheme
The 2024 migrant fisher work permit scheme in Ireland issued six permits by mid-2025. Complex processes, AWS closure repercussions, sponsor…