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What Happens to BALCA Appeals Paused by the 43-Day Shutdown?
BALCA paused appeals for 43 days during the 2025 shutdown; OFLC extended its processing but BALCA deadlines remained unchanged. A…
How the 43-Day Shutdown Affects PERM Timelines in 2026
The 43-day shutdown stopped PERM processing and resumed Oct 31, 2025, creating a backlog. Prevailing wages may take five–six months…
End of Shutdown: Refugee Admissions Not Fully Restarted; Next Steps
The January 2025 executive order paused USRAP on January 27, blocking most refugee admissions. A mid-2025 injunction allows limited processing…
Impact of the 2025 Shutdown on USCIS and EOIR Asylum Processes
The 2025 shutdown slowed asylum processing: USCIS kept accepting claims but delayed interviews and responses; detained hearings continued, while many…
Trump Plans Border Patrol Deployment to Charlotte, New Orleans
Border Patrol agents are being moved from Chicago to Charlotte and New Orleans, with operations expected later this month. DHS…
Charlotte immigration operation may launch under Border Patrol
Border Patrol will lead a new immigration operation in Charlotte under Commander Greg Bovino, marking a first without on-site ICE…
Predictions: December 2025 Visa Bulletin Detailed Analysis
After conducting an in-depth analysis of the October 2025 and November 2025 Visa Bulletins, a critical pattern emerges which helps…
Debunking the 65-Month Green Card Timeline: Official Times
The 65-month figure stems from an isolated case with a late RFE reply and is not agency guidance. Most immediate-relative…