Immigration
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Saudi Tightens Arrest and Deportation Rules for Residency Violators
Saudi Arabia escalated enforcement in October–November 2025, detaining over 44,000 people across two nationwide operations and accelerating deportations. Authorities launched a Self-Deportation Platform for voluntary exits and warned that facilitators…
Choosing the Right NOC Code: Key Factors for Express Entry Success
Your Express Entry success depends on selecting a NOC that truly matches your duties and is within TEER…
Year-End USCIS Submissions: December Filings Before 2026 Fees
December matters because filings received before January 1 use current fees, forms, and Visa Bulletin charts. Review expiring…
Thailand Tightens Immigration Rules to Close Visa-Free Loopholes
Thailand’s 2025 rules cap visa-free entries for 93 countries at two per year, curb land “visa runs” with…
New Orleans Mayor-Elect Moreno Bolsters Immigrant Protections Now
Mayor-elect Helena Moreno is mobilizing legal outreach and community preparation ahead of a Border Patrol operation anticipated to…
Iowa Immigration Lawyers Face Rising Demand Under Trump Administration
The 2025 enforcement surge and greater state-federal cooperation have intensified Iowa’s acute shortage of immigration lawyers — over…
A&O Shearman Details Pro Bono Bail Advocacy for Detained Immigrants
A&O Shearman’s report highlights pro bono bail representation and systemic litigation improving conditions for immigrants in detention. The…
PR Applicants Demand Fairness as IRCC Returns Files; Cambridge Assault
In late November 2025, IRCC returned permanent residency files across Ontario without clear explanations, unsettling applicants. Separately, a…
Hispanic-Owned Businesses Temporarily Close Ahead of Swamp Sweep
About 250 Border Patrol agents deployed for Operation Swamp Sweep prompted temporary closures and reduced hours at Hispanic-owned…
New Proposal Would Force Americans to Choose One Citizenship by Year
Sen. Marco Rubio’s Exclusive Citizenship Act would force dual nationals to renounce one nationality within one year or…