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Thousands of asylum seeker families stuck in bridging visa limbo

As of March 31, 2025, 7,417 people—about 800 children—are on Bridging Visa E, with 1,565 holding expired BVEs that suspend…

Canada Open Work Permit August 2025: Eligibility and Application Guide

As of 2025 Canada limited family open work permits; dependent children lost eligibility January 21, 2025. PGWP and IEC remain…

Students and University Reflect on Fear After International Visa Revocations

In April 2025, agencies revoked more than 1,800 student visas and terminated SEVIS records using INA §237(a)(4)(C) and automated matches.…

Schengen visa shopping risks: Wrong-country visas can mean deportation

Schengen authorities in 2025 are cracking down on visa shopping: applicants must use the embassy of their main destination or…

No New Signature Scrutiny in 2025 U.S. Visa Policy, Official Guidance

Rumors about a new signature-only U.S. visa hurdle are unfounded. By August 14, 2025, State and USCIS made no announcements…

Trump Urges Kenya to Resettle Afrikaner ‘Refugees’ as Visa Issues Stall

Kenya’s withholding of travel documents for processing staff halted US plans to expand interviews in South Africa, creating a backlog…

US Warns H-2A Workers of Serious Legal Consequences for Violations

USCIS alerted H-2A workers that job abandonment or not reporting to designated employers can trigger ICE enforcement and removal. Roughly…

Freeze Likely on US Employment Visas; F2A Family Filings Stay Open

Annual FY2025 visa limits will exhaust in August–September 2025, likely freezing many EB categories until October 1, 2025. EB-2 and…