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H-1B Interview in 20 Seconds: Insight into Verification and Scrutiny

A Sept 19, 2025 Reddit post reports an H-1B approval after a ~20-second consulate interview. In 2025 consular practice favors…

US Introduces 128 Civics Questions for 2025 Naturalization Test

Effective October 20, 2025, USCIS will use a 128-question oral civics test for Form N-400 filings on/after that date; applicants…

Can You File an LCA During a Government Shutdown? DOL Status Explained

If the Department of Labor shuts down, OFLC and the FLAG portal stop, blocking LCAs and preventing H-1B, H-1B1, and…

Federal Workforce Shakeup Threatens Immigration and Travel Services

Historic federal staff reductions — over 100,000 resignations in one day and ~275,000 expected by Sept 30, 2025 — strain…

F-1 to H-1B: Securing Visa Without Original I-797—Key Steps

A Hyderabad consulate approved an H-1B visa without the original I-797 after the applicant presented a certified copy, USCIS receipts,…

From 214(b) Rejection to Approval: Concise Answers Secure U.S. Visa

A Delhi senior manager overcame a Section 214(b) B1/B2 refusal by giving brief, DS-160‑consistent answers, stressing business purpose, recent promotion,…

Funding EB-5 from India under RBI LRS: pooling, gifts, and steps

Families use RBI’s LRS (USD 250,000 per year) plus co-ownership, cross-year timing, or gifts to assemble EB-5 capital. AD Cat-I…

India-U.S. Talks Face Section 232 Tariffs, Casting Doubt on a Deal

The U.S. widened Section 232 probes into key sectors, including a planned 100% pharma tariff from October 2025, undermining India-U.S.…