Citizenship for OCI-Born Children: OCI Cards, Renunciation, Passports
Children of newly naturalized U.S. parents may gain citizenship via acquisition at birth or automatically under the Child…
Permanent Citizenship: Why States May Not Grant and Revoke
Courts, led by the First Circuit, have blocked a Trump executive order aimed at narrowing birthright citizenship, holding…
Taxable Estate Deductions: Funeral, Debts, Admin Costs, Marital
Claim allowable deductions—funeral, debts, administrative, marital (with QDOT for non‑citizen spouses), charitable, state taxes, casualty—to lower the taxable…
Aadhaar Not Proof of Birth, Residence, or Citizenship, CEC Says
The Election Commission clarified on Oct 6, 2025 that Aadhaar only proves identity and cannot establish birth, residence,…
Finland Offers Permanent Residency to Indians: Eligibility and How to Apply
Finland’s PR route for Indians requires continuous residence on an A permit—currently four years, rising to six in…
ASU Debates Kickoff: Should the U.S. End Birthright Citizenship
ASU’s October 9, 2025 PRO/CONversations debated whether to end birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. Experts highlighted risks…
Arkansas Man Seeks Visa Restoration After ICE Over Opium Perfume
After a May 3, 2025 Arkansas traffic stop, a bottle labeled “Opium” led to Kapil Raghu’s arrest; lab…
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…
Can I File I-140 and I-485 Simultaneously During a Shutdown?
Because USCIS is fee-funded, it continues to accept concurrent I-140 and I-485 filings during shutdowns. Eligible U.S.-based applicants…
EAD Expiring During a Shutdown: Renewal Pending, What Then?
A 2024 USCIS rule allows up to a 540-day automatic extension of work authorization for timely-filed EAD renewals…
Can B-1/B-2 Visas Be Used by Foreign Nationals During a Shutdown?
B-1/B-2 visa processing largely continues during the October 2025 shutdown because consular work is fee-funded. Applicants should complete…
Is Your I-539 for B-2 Pending During a Shutdown Keeping Status?
If you filed I-539 before your I-94 expired, you generally remain in lawful B-2 status while USCIS processes…
Can K-2 Children Attend Visa Interviews During a Government Shutdown?
K-2 visa interviews usually proceed during government shutdowns because consular services are fee-funded. Each child needs a DS-160…
J-1 Waivers During a Government Shutdown: IGA, Hardship, No Objection
USCIS will keep processing fee-funded I-612 J-1 waiver applications during a funding lapse, but delays may occur when…