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Immigration Backlogs Hit 11.3 Million, Critics Warn on Due Process

In 2025 USCIS faces an 11.3 million-case backlog and a 34,000-file frontlog while immigration courts exceed 3.6 million pending cases;…

Weak economy pushes Ottawa to recalibrate immigration policy

Ottawa reduces immigration for 2025–2027: permanent resident targets fall to 395,000 (2025), 380,000 (2026), 365,000 (2027), and temporary residents capped…

Trump Tightens Citizenship Exam, Residents Race to Naturalize

Effective October 20, 2025, naturalization applicants who file Form N-400 will face a 20-question civics oral exam from a 128-question…

Turkish Police Detain 106–113 Suspects in Istanbul Citizenship Scam

Istanbul-led raids arrested 113 suspects for a network that used fake appraisals and sham transactions to obtain 1,198 Turkish citizenships,…

After the H-1B Fee Hike, Global Paths for Indian Students

A $100,000 H-1B one-time fee, effective September 21, 2025, is prompting Indian students and employers to explore study-to-work alternatives like…

India warns U.S. H-1B fee hike could dent exports and remittance

A proposed $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions could slow India’s IT services exports and remittances. The charge affects…

Advocates Say Texas Guidance on Undocumented Tuition Remains Murky

Judge Reed O’Connor blocked the Texas Dream Act on June 4, 2025, removing in-state tuition for most undocumented students. THECB…

3–5% H-1B Exposure in Indian IT; New $100K Fee Seen as Marginal

A proposed $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B petitions from FY27 raises concerns but impacts are likely modest: only 3–5%…