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Detention of Minors Surges After Protections Rollback, Advocates Warn
In 2025 increased enforcement and $170 billion funding caused ICE custody to spike to 57,861, expanding detention of minors, weakening…
UC Berkeley Names Shahpour Matloob as In-House Immigration Staff Attorney
In mid-September 2025 UC Berkeley named Shahpour “Shawn” Matloob its first in-house immigration staff attorney, dedicated to legal permanent residents…
US Ends Automatic EAD Extensions: Implications for Indian Expats
Effective October 30, 2025, DHS ends most automatic EAD extensions, reversing the 540-day pandemic-era policy. Affected workers should file up…
F-1 Tax Residency After Year 5: Indian Students’ Worldwide Income
After five calendar years, F-1 students begin counting U.S. days for the Substantial Presence Test on January 1 of year…
Best Tax Structure for Indian Freelancers Earning USD from U.S. Clients
If work is done in India, income is India-sourced and taxed in India. GST may be zero-rated for exports but…
Irish Grandmother Detained Over $25 Cheque Faces Deportation Hearing
Longtime legal resident Donna Hughes-Brown was detained July 29, 2025, at O’Hare over a repaid 2015 $25 cheque now called…
Why Hiring a Lawyer Beats AI for Canada Immigration Applications
Program changes and targeted draws in 2025 pushed applicants to choose between automation and legal counsel. AI assists administrative tasks,…
DUI Could Put OPT Extensions and H-1B Processing in Limbo
A DUI arrest can freeze OPT extensions, slow or block H-1B processing, and risk visa refusal or revocation. Even without…