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Holiday Layoffs and U.S. Work Visas: Rights and Pathways

Layoffs during holidays create urgent immigration risks: H‑1B holders typically get a 60‑day window; OPT/STEM have strict unemployment limits. Collect…

Spring 2025 Travel Checklist for International Students to the U.S.

Prepare for Spring 2025 by securing valid passport, visa, signed I‑20/DS‑2019, and SEVIS receipt. Book flights 6–8 weeks early, pack…

Maintaining F-1 Status Over Winter Break: Do’s and Don’ts

During Winter break, F-1 students must keep SEVIS active, confirm I-20 and travel signatures, and carry essential documents. OPT/STEM travelers…

Canada PGWP Expirations Put Thousands of Graduates at Risk

Thirty‑one thousand six hundred ten PGWP holders were valid on Sept. 30, 2025, and most permits expire by Dec. 31.…

Protests Rise as Border Patrol Prepares Louisiana Immigration Raids

Border Patrol’s two‑month Operation Swamp Sweep targets undocumented people in Louisiana and Mississippi. Officials cite public safety; advocates warn of…

No verified ICE stop of Elaine Miles reported in Redmond

Claims that ICE detained Elaine Miles in Redmond spread on social media but lack verification from ICE, police, or Miles’s…

New Orleans Mayor-Elect Moreno Bolsters Immigrant Protections Now

Mayor-elect Helena Moreno is mobilizing legal outreach and community preparation ahead of a Border Patrol operation anticipated to deploy about…

Hispanic-Owned Businesses Temporarily Close Ahead of Swamp Sweep

About 250 Border Patrol agents deployed for Operation Swamp Sweep prompted temporary closures and reduced hours at Hispanic-owned businesses in…