Income Tax Portal Now Lets Taxpayers Report Official Corruption and Harassment
The Income Tax portal has introduced a complaint route for corruption and harassment allegations against tax officials. Registered…
State Department Ordered to Detail Efforts to Restart Immigrant Visa Public-Charge Screening
The State Department has paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide for officer training on public-charge screening. The disruption affects…
ACT Party Proposes Physical Presence Test for Permanent Resident Visa
ACT Party wants to end the Permanent Resident Visa category and require 730 days of presence in New…
USCIS Requires New I-864 Affidavit of Support Form Starting Oct. 1, 2026
USCIS issued a new Form I-864 edition on Aug. 31, 2026, with a 30-day grace period. Sponsors must…
Malaysia Adds Photo Verification for Employment Pass and Dependant Pass Evisa Filings
Malaysia has added photo verification to selected Employment Pass and Dependant Pass filings. The new checks, already active,…
Consular Pause Does Not Halt Domestic Adjustment of Status Filings for Form I-485
The consular pause delays immigrant-visa interviews abroad, but USCIS continues domestic adjustment of status processing. Diversity Visa cases…
Which Japan Applications Escape the October Fee Rise, Including Certificates of Eligibility
Japan’s October 1, 2026 immigration fee overhaul leaves Certificate of Eligibility applications free, while most residence filings move…
Seventy-Two House Lawmakers Press DHS on USCIS Casework Errors
House lawmakers led by Rep. Bill Foster asked DHS and USCIS to address repeated errors in congressional casework…
Medical Exams, Police Certificates, and Visa Interview Pause: What Expats Need to Know
The visa interview pause is forcing applicants to check document validity closely. Medical Exams and Police Certificates may…
Escalate Delayed USCIS Cases When Liaison Replies Cite the Wrong Receipt Number
If USCIS answers about the wrong file, respond quickly, identify the correct case, and request reassignment. Use a…
Why Filing in Japan Before September 30 Locks in the Old Residence Permit Fees
Japan's Immigration Services Agency will apply the current lower immigration charges to cases it receives by September 30,…
4-H and FFA Families Face New 1099 Rules from One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The IRS reporting threshold for youth livestock sales and prizes rises to $2,000 in 2026, reducing the number…
₹804 Crore Form 15CB Fraud in Gandhidham Sparks Foreign Remittance Scrutiny
Gujarat police probe nine individuals, including four CAs, for allegedly facilitating 804 crore rupees in illicit overseas payments…
IRS Adds Digital Certification to Individual Online Account Tax Compliance Reports
The IRS launched a digital Tax Compliance Report on August 20, 2026, allowing taxpayers to prove compliance without…