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Can Visa Holders Safely Protest in DC Under Federal Control?

August 2025: First Amendment protects visa holders in D.C., yet 2025 bills propose harsher penalties and RICO expansion for riot-related…

2025 D.C. Immigrant Guide: Rights, ICE Risks, Legal Resources

Updated August 11, 2025: ICE increased raids in Washington, D.C., prompting urgent guidance. Build a family safety plan this week,…

Visa Renewals for DC International Students: Will Police Changes Affect Scrutiny?

From September 2, 2025, most student visa renewals require in-person consular interviews, amid expanded social-media screening and stricter enforcement. Federal…

National Guard in DC: Should Immigrants Avoid Federal Core Areas Now?

Federal control began August 11, 2025, invoking Section 740 and deploying roughly 800 Guardsmen. ICE and other agencies intensified nighttime…

US Ends ‘Dropbox’ Visa Waivers — Even Children Now Require Interviews

On July 25, 2025, the State Department announced that Dropbox interview waivers end September 2, 2025. Most nonimmigrant categories—H-1B, L-1,…

Vietnam’s New Visa Waiver Initiative: Pathway for Foreign Contributors

Effective August 15, 2025, Vietnam’s Decree No. 221/2025/ND-CP creates digital and physical visa waiver cards granting multi-entry access up to…

Malta’s Nomad Residence Permit Opens Mediterranean Base For Remote Workers

The NRP allows remote workers one-year Malta residency, renewable up to four years total. Required: foreign-sourced income (recommend €42,000/year), health…

ImpACT International: 2025 Surge in Scrutiny of Student Visas

The U.S. introduced stricter 2025 student visa measures: aggressive revocations, paused F-1/J-1 interviews, and revived two-year limits. Officials target Chinese…